To live is to take risks.
“A ship is always safe at the shore – but that is NOT what it is built for.” ― Albert Einstein
Risks are habits of the happiest people on Earth, and often when we don’t take risks we feel stuck.
Here are 7 Risks the Most Joyful People Take Everyday:
1. Joyful people take action
While it is really tempting to be lazy, if we are to be happy, we have no choice but to take action and make our lives happen instead of letting them happen to us.
2. Joyful people know they might fail
If you are always in your comfort zone, the positives you possess become less effective. When you fail, you at least know you’ve gave it your all, and that is the greatest reward.
3. Joyful people know they might get hurt
Remember that person you met who was so joyful and had such a positive outlook on life, despite going through some pretty heartbreaking things? Well, this person is living their life in the moment, and not allowing pain to hold them back from that.
4. Joyful people let it go and start over
Often we go around in the same wheel in life, repeating the same patterns because they’re familiar to us. The key is to not give into or dwell on the past, because the hurt of the past is in the past. From this day forward, live in the present and look toward the future.
5. Joyful people appreciate what they have, even if it means missing out on some things
We’ve all heard that the grass is always greener, and while we will miss out on things, we must realize that everyone we need is right in our laps. We are blessed to have what he have, and true happiness and fulfillment won’t be yours until you can count your blessings.
6. Joyful people are happy because they know their happiness is their responsibility
No one else can make us happy, and people who expect friends and loved ones to ‘make me happy’ are going to face a lot of sadness. If you feel you are lacking in some things in life, remember that it’s not anyone else’s fault that you don’t have what you want. Only you can make your life all it can be.
7. Joyful people are real with themselves
To be your true real self and live authentically is a huge risk. While you are absolutely beautiful inside and out, doesn’t mean all who encounter you will see it that way. What’s most important is that when you look in the mirror, you love with you see. Live your life to please that person in the mirror.
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