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Do you know that every 20th of March is the International Day of Happiness? This annual event is organised by the United Nations since 2013 to promote the idea that feeling happy is a global human right.

Happiness is a journey not a destination. If you will be happy only when you achieve something, then it is going to be tough most of the time and you will find that happiness is elusive. Happiness is actually a state of mind and you can choose to have this state of mind! “How?”, you may ask. By practising the A-Z of happiness! Read on…

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F FOR FORGIVENESS
Holding a grudge against yourself or others weighs you down. Soar above it and remember that EVERYONE makes mistakes. To err is human, to forgive is divine. So, move on – simply because life is too short to be unhappy!

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G FOR GRATITUDE
Gratitude is humbling and brings joy to the hearts of both giver and receiver. It helps us to focus on things that go right in our lives rather than focusing on things that go wrong.

Developing gratitude is a skill and requires practice. First, you recognize what you’re grateful for. This requires mindfulness, to see the world as it is. Secondly, you acknowledge it and lastly, the actual act of appreciating it (giving thanks).

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H FOR HOPE
Hope is like a light at the end of the tunnel, inspiring and guiding. Hope for the best and never forget that everything will pass. Everything is impermanent(annica) – this is the law of nature.

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I FOR INNER PEACE
Inner peace is related to mental calmness. With inner peace, the eight worldly conditions cannot throw you off balance – gain or loss, fame or disgrace, praise or blame, pleasure or pain.
How to develop inner peace? Practice the Noble Eighfold Path.

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J FOR JOURNEY
Just like a road journey, life can sometimes be smooth, and sometimes it can be rough. No matter what, decide to take this life journey as an adventure to be enjoyed all the way! Afterall, this life journey will finally come to an end.

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Read our previous post below:
The A-Z of Happiness – Part 1