4 Traits of a Happy Person

The unsurprising signs of a happy chappy

Eve Arnold
Mind Cafe

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Photo by Austin Human on Unsplash

How many happy people do you know?

Okay, I’ll go first. 3, I think. And I’m not even sure about number 1. The truth is, when you really get down to it, most people aren’t happy. Most people are in a state of striving.

They think in time blocks. Most sentences start with ‘I will be happy when…’ That sentence ends in a series of different ways depending on the day, time, and the person they are talking to.

The sad truth is, that the vast majority of us aren’t happy. But the good news is I’ve noticed some similarities in the happy people I’ve met.

1. They never rush

One sure way to feel unhappy is to race through life.

The milestone mindset should be taught in school. It should be taught as the opposite way to live a good life. Jumping from milestone to milestone and constantly fixating on what’s next is the easiest way to waste life.

  • Most people are focused on what’s next.
  • Most people are waiting for this month’s pay cheque.
  • Most people are holding off on being happy.

Racing from one milestone to the next is a happiness killer. Why? Because you are forgetting to see…

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