How to Find Out What Makes You Happy

Happiness is one of life's big mysteries. Ask 100 people what happiness is and you will probably get 100 different answers. It's a tricky subject, but that doesn't mean that there isn't an answer out there for you. Everyone deserves to be happy, so here is a guide on how to find out what makes you the happiest.

Instructions

1. Think about the question.Happiness is not something achieved without a lot of thought, so the first thing you need to do is really, truly think about the question of what makes you happy.Here are some things to think about: do you enjoy your job? What aspects of your day do you like the most? How does your personality affect your job performance? Happiness is not a blanket generalization. You can be sort of happy or happy with certain aspects of your life and job, and not with others. Remember that. It's important.

2. Take some time for personal reflection.Your happiness is as subjective as subjective can be. What makes you happy, or unhappy, is totally different from how it effects someone else (remember the intro about 100 different answers...). So stop and think.Not about the question anymore, but about your own self. What is going on in your life that you enjoy? Certainly there must be something. What is it you enjoy about that? Is it an alone activity or do you enjoy being with others?And conversely, but equally as important here, what does not make you happy? What do you not enjoy about your job or your workplace? Who don't you like and why?These are all important questions that you have top reflect on. Turn off the TV and turn down the radio (or put on some soothing music) and think. Think about all these questions.And write things down. Don't just sit there with ideas and thoughts flying aimlessly through your head. Get them down on paper. List it out if you need to. It is not stupid and it is not trivial - it's as important as can be. This is your life. This is your happiness. Take charge.

3. Draw out a plan to personal happiness.Now that you hopefully have some idea as to what makes you happy and what does not make you happy, let's set a plan.This might seem foolish and stupid, but it's not at all. It is unrealistic to think that you are unhappy, but that if you really try you will find out what make you happy with your job. A plan is the perfect way to do it.By making a plan, you can map out many small steps along the way that will; help you lead yourself to happiness with your job. It will make the task much less daunting than if you just have one huge, mammoth life goal.

4. Set realistic goals.Finding your happiness is all about a life path. It is impossible to look at it as one long path, and you will never reach it that way. So set realistic goals for yourself that can be obtained on a daily or weekly basis.A goal should be something simple, like talking to someone about a topic or writing down your thoughts. The idea is that you set multiple goals so that you are constantly reaching them as you move along, making it feel like you are moving toward a goal. You could easily have 100 small goals to conquer on your path to happiness at a job. And that is okay. Some will be tiny, some will have to be big. But you will reach them on almost a daily basis, and reward yourself.

5. Work toward your goal every day.Every day, every hour, every minute is another chance to turn you life around and work toward your goals. Remember this and let it help you get through the days.Any day that you spend not working toward you goals just count as an opportunity lost.

Tips & Warnings

• You will only find what makes you happy at your job if you work towards it. No one is going to help you and no one should. So jump start yourself and get it going today!