Did you know that happiness is something you have full control over? It’s something you can improve and develop while you are going through your daily life. Many believe that happiness comes from our outside environment but actually it can be created from within ourselves. You have full control of your internal happiness barometer. How exciting is that!
Even more exciting is that we have a good understanding of what it takes to build lasting happiness. Mature adults, between the ages of 70 and 100, have been asked where our energy should be focused, while still in our youthful states, to guarantee happiness in our Golden years. Do you know that most of their answers can be summed up in two prominent areas: 1) great health and 2) strong relationships. It’s as easy as that.
Having good health can ensure an energetic and vital lifestyle. One that can earn us time to enjoy our favorite outdoor recreational outlets at any age. It can also help us keep limb & nimble while doing chores and moving around. Great health can give us the strength to help others in need without getting exhausted. It can also help us attain an attractive physic to enjoy looking and feeling great. How can we forget …. travel. Being in great shape will ensure that we are able to enjoy exploring the world with ease and pizazz. The benefits to great health are endless. Taking control of it now and ensuring we practice healthy habits daily is extremely important.
Fostering and nurturing great relationships can benefit our sense of well-being in many ways. We are human beings that need to maintain human connection for a sense of belonging. Being surrounded by friends and family that truly care about you create healthy levels of endorphins that equal those to enjoying your favorite meal or enjoying a sweet dessert. Thay give your life meaning and a sense of purpose. It’s important to have a clear vision of which friends you have in your life right now that you are labelling as ‘long-time keepers’. Keeping an added watch over those particular friends are the ones you should place the greatest care. Make sure they are cherished.
So why not begin investing in these two areas of your life now so that the interest can compound later in life to secure a future full of happiness? Devoting time to your health and nurturing those relationships that you genuinely enjoy will not only bring you happiness while you go through your days today but they will fill your life with buckets of resources you will be able to draw from in your later years. So… go ahead and go on that walk, enjoying nature and invite a good friend for great company!
