10 Things You Need To Let Go Of To Be Happy

This was inspired by a blog post I read over at Elite Daily.  They had a lot of great points and I wanted to add a few of my own. Do you find yourself living but not exactly “happy”? A lot of us do. Well here are a few things you can get rid of in your life that will help you on your path to happiness.

1) The Need To Make Other People Happy – Often times we find ourselves too busy trying to make other people happy that we forget that the most important thing is that we are happy ourselves. Women tend to do this a lot in relationships. We exhaust ourselves to appease other people and hardly ever take time out to simply take care of our own personal selves. Let go of that NEED and put that energy into taking care of yourself.

2) Anger Towards Someone Else – On the flip side, being angry towards someone or resenting someone is misuse of energy also. I know first hand that anger is exhausting. It eats you up and tires you out. Sometimes we put forth so much time and effort into why we hate someone that we have taken away that same energy and time from loving someone or something else. Simply put, if you are angry with someone, remove them from your life. You’ll feel better. 

3) Negative Body Image – There is only one person’s opinion you should be concerned with when it comes to your body and that is you. No one person determines what the “correct” body type is. If you are comfortable in your own skin, and you are healthy, then that should be the only thing that matters. Do not let others tell you that you’re not beautiful because if you believe you are, then you are.

4) The Idea Of Being Rich & Famous – Not to be confused with being successful, let go of the idea that success means you’ll be wealthy and accumulate fame. First and foremost, that is not success and you will only be let down when it doesn’t happen that way. You should look for the success in spirituality, family and personal goals. Everyone isn’t going to be famous and honestly, fame isn’t always what you think it is. Also, keep in mind that wealth doesn’t necessarily have to be monetary.  

5) Your Baggage – We have all been hurt one time or another by someone we loved, or we thought we loved. Carrying negative feelings into future relationships will only prove to be disastrous. No two people are the same, so it’s unfair to hold a future partner to a standard set by an ex. Try to begin each new relationship with a clean slate. 

6) Jealousy – Happiness is not having what you want; it’s wanting what you have. Stop envying others and learn to appreciate what you have. Everyone’s life is unique; you have certain things to offer that others cannot. When we act in a jealous manner, all we do is bring negative feelings into our lives. There is absolutely nothing to gain from behaving this way.

7) Insecurity – Happiness is not having what you want; it’s wanting what you have. Stop envying others and learn to appreciate what you have. Everyone’s life is unique; you have certain things to offer that others cannot. When we act in a jealous manner, all we do is bring negative feelings into our lives. There is absolutely nothing to gain from behaving this way.

8) Paranoia – Nothing will make you more miserable than thoughts that everyone is out to get you. Truth is, the only one that is out to get you is yourself. I have seen paranoia cause people to do and think the craziest things. After a while the thoughts begin to consume you. Other than making your mind heavy, live life day to day.

9) What Ifs – Let go of the “What If’s” if you ever plan on finding true Happiness. You can’t move forward if you’re always looking at what’s behind you. Forget the What Ifs and focus on what the future has in store for you. Chances are that What If set you up for something bigger and better down the line. 

10) Stubbornness  – I know it’s hard to admit, but sometimes you are just wrong. Other people have just as much capability as you do in providing the correct answer, so stop being stubborn and just embrace it. The less stubborn you act, the more open you are to learning new things. Think of all you could be exposed to if you stopped believing in opinions other than your own.