The Simple Formula for Happiness

These days, ask anyone and they'll say, "I'm anxious, I just can't seem to be happy." Happiness has long ceased to be a means to live and has almost become the goal itself. Like everything we chase, we miss happiness; we can't seem to swing in its arms like small children and fly in the air. Methods like yoga, meditation, and affirmation are booming, but even they aren't powerful enough to make us happy.

What we need most is to stay positive. This is very difficult because people are overwhelmed by the stress of daily life. From the economy to environmental issues, from terrorism to psychological problems, hopelessness is rampant.

However, to escape this state of anxiety and have a positive psychology while living, we need to define negative emotions and look for ways to distance ourselves from them. First of all, the first rule to start thinking positively is to accept that we have negative emotions. To correct these, as a first step, we can take a pen and paper and write down our own mistakes and wrongs. Not only that, we can ask our spouse, friends, and those who know us to spare 10 minutes for us and write down our mistakes. But after this criticism, no sulking, no taking offense, no reacting. They should be asked, "What kind of person is the Ayşe, Mine, Aslı you know?"

Psychologist Ali Rıza Tanaltay says, "While doing this, don't get angry even if your best friends criticize you, and accept that those negative traits are in you."

To be able to think positively, self-talk is also very important. For example: after writing down our negative traits and accepting that these are our wrong reactions, we need to form and write a small sentence like, "Instead of being angry, I am calm and I am like this in every situation, I treat people with respect." Of course, it won't be possible to believe this immediately, but we need to repeat and read it. Afterwards, we need to find a state of serenity and do plenty of relaxation exercises. The important thing is to silence the bad inner voice and achieve silence. Because the universe works very quietly. Adapting to the order in the universe is important for being positive.

Self-talk for positive thinking

• I am now releasing all my past; the past has done its job and ended, and I am now free. Now I abandon all negative, limiting beliefs. They have no power over me.
• I release all accumulated guilt, fears, anger, grudges and jealousy, disappointments; I am tolerant and patient. Now I am purified and free, I forgive everyone in my life, we are all happy and free...
• All my negative thoughts about myself have vanished. I love myself, trust myself, and I am connected to life with respect and love.
• I love and protect all living beings in the universe.
• I protect my body. I do sports and yoga.

Source: Mahmure

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