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Contentment vs. Happiness: What’s the Difference?
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published on August 31, 2018; Updated on August 24, 2022 The terms happiness and contentment have become more or less interchangeable. While they both have to do with feeling happy, there’s a difference between the two. There are reasons to strive for contentment vs. happiness in the grand scheme of things. Let’s take a look at the two terms, what they mean, and most importantly on…
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How to Start Being Happy with What You Have
Do you spend a lot of your time wishing you had more? More time, more money, more days off? It’s easy to get so caught up in the things we want that we forget to appreciate the things we already have. By appreciating what you have right now, it’s going to make you much happier. The question is, how can you start appreciating your life and being happy with what you have? In this post, you’ll discover some great tips to get you started. Write a List of the Things You’re Grateful For Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways you can start appreciating what you have. Experts suggest…
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5 Ways Diet and Exercise Link to Happiness
It’s no secret that diet and exercise can affect your wellbeing. However, do you know how they contribute to happiness? Here, you’ll discover 5 ways diet and exercise link to happiness. 1. Releasing More Feel-Good Chemicals It’s a well-known fact that exercise releases feel-good chemicals in the brain. That’s why, when you’ve had a good workout, you often feel much happier. However, did you know your diet can also help you to boost those feel-good chemicals? Chocolate, specifically the dark variety, is known to release feel good chemicals within the brain. Just remember, you’ll want to opt for the purest dark chocolate you can find. You’ll also want to limit…
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4 Things Compromising Your Happiness and How to Combat Them
This month I am also going to post a bit about happiness. That’s the endpoint of achieving our goals right? But you can be happy while achieving your goals and even without fully accomplishing them. In a way, happiness is a type of goal too. Did you know you could be compromising your own happiness without even realizing it? If you constantly find yourself feeling unhappy and dissatisfied with your life, it’s worth looking within yourself. Here, you’ll discover 4 things which could be compromising your happiness right now. 1. Your Inner Critic We all have an inner critic and sometimes it can be pretty hard to ignore. It’s constantly…
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Defining What Makes You Happy
We all want to be happy, but do you know what happiness truly is to you? The very definition of happiness is to be satisfied and fulfilled. To each individual, this could mean something entirely different. For some, happiness comes from having a large family. For others, it’s career success, or having the financial freedom to go travelling for a year. Here, we’ll look at how you can define what makes you happy. Think About What Makes You Happy Right Now When we think of happiness, usually we focus on the things we don’t have. For example, you might associate happiness with becoming financially stable; something you don’t have right…
