How to Create Happiness: From Fully Accepting Yourself to Living in the Moment
This article will combine psychological knowledge to explore how to work on these two aspects to achieve true happiness.
Build the Cornerstone of Self-Identity and Self-Esteem
Accepting yourself fully means having an attitude of openness, understanding, and acceptance of all aspects of yourself, including your strengths, weaknesses, past experiences, and future possibilities. This attitude is the cornerstone of self-identity and self-esteem and the key to inner harmony and happiness.
Self-Awareness and Acceptance
Self-perception is an individual’s understanding and evaluation of himself. A person who can fully accept himself usually has a clear self-understanding and can objectively look at his strengths and weaknesses. The “self-acceptance theory” in psychology points out that self-acceptance is an important component of mental health. It helps reduce negative emotions such as anxiety and depression and improves an individual’s subjective well-being.
To achieve self-awareness and acceptance, we can have a deep understanding of our inner world through self-reflection, psychological counseling, etc., accept our imperfections, and learn to gradually improve as we grow.
Increased Sense of Self-Worth
Self-worth is an individual’s perception and evaluation of his or her value. People who fully accept themselves tend to have a high sense of self-worth. They believe that they are valuable and can contribute to society and others. According to the “self-esteem theory” of psychology, self-esteem is an important indicator of individual mental health and is closely related to individual happiness.
The key to improving your sense of self-worth is to cultivate a positive self-concept, pay attention to your growth and progress, learn to look at problems from multiple angles, and discover your uniqueness and value.
Living in the Moment: The Art of Savoring Life
Living in the present moment means focusing on what is happening right now and fully experiencing and enjoying every moment of life. This attitude towards life helps us get rid of the shadows of the past and the anxieties of the future, and focus on the beauty and happiness of the present.
Mindfulness and Flow Experience
Mindfulness means focusing on what is happening in the present moment, without dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. “Mindfulness therapy” in psychology emphasizes cultivating mindfulness to reduce psychological stress and improve quality of life. When we are fully present in the present moment, we can experience a state called “flow,” which is a psychological experience of high concentration, fun, and creativity.
To cultivate mindfulness and flow experiences, we can try to train our attention through meditation, yoga, etc., so that we can focus more on our current feelings and experiences. At the same time, we can also find activities in our daily lives that allow us to devote ourselves wholeheartedly, such as painting, music, sports, etc., through these activities we can experience the joy and satisfaction brought by flow.
Gratitude and Appreciation
Gratitude and appreciation are two important aspects of savoring life. Gratitude allows us to learn to cherish what we already have, and appreciation allows us to discover the beauty and miracles in life. According to the “Gratitude Intervention Research” in psychology, gratitude can enhance an individual’s subjective well-being, enhance interpersonal relationships, and improve the quality of life.
To cultivate an attitude of gratitude and appreciation, we can record our gratitude list every day and list the people and things we are grateful for; at the same time, we can also learn to look at everything around us with an appreciative eye, whether it is natural scenery or The merits of others, or your achievements.
Combined with Practice: Create Your Own Happiness
Accepting yourself completely and savoring life in the present are not two separate concepts, but are complementary to each other. When we can fully accept ourselves, we will cherish and enjoy the present life more; and when we live in the present and savor life, we will also identify and accept ourselves more.
In real life, we can combine these two aspects in the following ways to create our happiness:
Set Small Goals and Enjoy a Sense of Accomplishment
By setting small goals that are clear and achievable, we can focus our attention on the present moment and experience a sense of accomplishment through continuous efforts to achieve our goals. This sense of accomplishment increases our sense of self-worth and enhances our sense of happiness.
Cultivate Interests and Hobbies, Enrich the Color of Life
Hobbies are an important way for us to devote ourselves to and enjoy the present moment. Whether it’s reading, traveling, cooking, or crafts, we can find fun and relaxation in our busy lives. By cultivating hobbies, we can spend every day more fully and improve our quality of life.
Build Good Interpersonal Relationships and Share Happy Moments
Relationships are one of the important sources of happiness. By building good relationships with others, we can share each other’s joys and sorrows and go through the ups and downs of life together. In interpersonal communication, we also need to learn to fully accept others and respect their differences and choices, so that we can build more harmonious and stable relationships.
Conclusion
- Happiness is not an unattainable dream, but something that can be created through our efforts and practice. Fully accepting yourself and enjoying life in the moment are two important aspects of creating happiness.
- By cultivating self-awareness and acceptance, increasing our sense of self-worth, cultivating mindfulness and flow experiences, and a mindset of gratitude and appreciation, we can gradually move toward happiness. At the same time, combined with specific practice methods, we can create our own happiness more effectively.
- Let us start from now on, live in the present with a fully accepting attitude, and savor the beauty and happiness of life!