Happy people do a lot of things. They spend time expressing gratitude,
cultivating optimism, practicing kindness, nurturing loving relationships,
committing to meaningful goals, savoring life’s little
pleasures, and so on and so forth.
But they NEVER…
1. Mind other people’s
business.
Forget about what others are doing. Stop looking at where they are and what they
have. Nobody is doing better than you
because nobody can do better than you.
YOU are walking your own path.
Sometimes the reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare
our behind-the-scenes circumstances with everyone else’s public highlight
reel. We listen to the noise of the
world, instead of ourselves. So stop the
comparisons! Ignore the
distractions. Listen to your own inner
voice. Mind your own business.
Keep your best wishes and your biggest goals close to your
heart and dedicate time to them every day.
Don’t be scared to walk alone, and don’t be scared to enjoy it. Don’t let anyone’s ignorance, drama, or
negativity stop you from being the best you can be. Keep doing what you know in your heart is
right, for YOU. Because when you are
focused on meaningful work and at peace within yourself, almost nothing can
shake you. (Angel and I discuss this in
more detail in the “Passion and Growth” chapter of 1,000 Little Things Happy,
Successful People Do Differently.)
2. Seek validation of
self-worth from others.
When you are content to simply be yourself, without
comparing and competing to impress others, everyone worthwhile will respect you. And even more importantly, you will respect
yourself.
How are you letting others define you? What would you do differently if you knew
nobody would judge you?
Truth be told, no one has the right to judge you. People may have heard your stories, and they
may think they know you, but they can’t feel what you are going through; they
aren’t living YOUR life.
