{"id":916,"date":"2014-06-20T23:25:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T23:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2014-06-20T23:25:32","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T23:25:32","slug":"13-signs-youre-allowed-to-be-happy-right-now-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/13-signs-youre-allowed-to-be-happy-right-now-2\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Signs You\u2019re Allowed To Be Happy Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you ask me, happiness isn\u2019t meant to be chased. It\u2019s nothing but a mere feeling. It\u2019s a realization, that thing \u201cunderneath your nose all along.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n We need the reminders now and then as life keeps getting in the way. We get distracted, become busy and even start taking things for granted.<\/p>\n 1. A healthy body<\/strong><\/p>\n This is something we all surely take for granted from time to time. You absolutely do not want to be constantly riddled with sickness, incurable ones at that. Be happy you do not have to take in medication all the time.<\/p>\n 2. No disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n A somewhat clich\u00e9d thing to be grateful for, but yes, can you imagine your life now when you\u2019re suddenly unable to carry out basic functions like eating or bathing by yourself? Be happy with your body. Get out there and live it up.<\/p>\n 3. You\u2019re reading this\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n You know, with your phone, browser and basically, the internet. It\u2019s there to entertain you and expand your mind, not bore you. Remember to flip it around. Don\u2019t become a zombie who\u2019s randomly surfing social media channels for nothing.<\/p>\n 4. You have the power of choice<\/strong><\/p>\n If you think about it, you can absolutely do whatever it is you want any time, anywhere. Your crappy job, annoying friends or abusive relationships even cannot hold you down. You can leave at any time. Don\u2019t ever let anything else other than your heart dictate your life.<\/p>\n 5. Your friends and family<\/strong><\/p>\n Stop whatever it is you\u2019re doing right now and just think of the people who have made you the person you are today. Just a little bit. Remember how grateful you are for them and how they\u2019re always there for you.<\/p>\n 6. \u201cThere\u2019s enough to go around\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Whatever it is you\u2019re aiming for in life, there\u2019s enough of it. And some of it belongs to you. All you have to do is to put in that hard work. I know this reeks of \u201ceasier said than done\u201d, but just for a bit, I want you to think about how there is indeed enough to go around. It\u2019s not like the world intentionally closes up just when you want it.<\/p>\n 7. The wonderful memories you have and how you can make more<\/strong><\/p>\n Think about the awesome things you\u2019ve been through in life. They rocked. But it\u2019s time to move on. Don\u2019t get too sentimental because you can absolutely have more fun times ahead. There\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t!<\/p>\n 8. Your achievements and more to come<\/strong><\/p>\n If you managed to overcome challenges before, you can easily do it again. That\u2019s happiness right there.<\/a> Nothing can ever hold you back as long as you set your mind to it.<\/p>\n 9. \u201cThe one\u201d is out there<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m a firm believer that there\u2019s someone for everybody. It\u2019s not to say you\u2019re only meant for one single individual, but more like you\u2019re meant to fall in love with somebody who loves you for who you are. You just have to do what you love and let them come to you. Then make you sure you open up to meeting people and not be so picky.<\/p>\n 10. You can travel<\/strong><\/p>\n Be it a once-a-year vacation or your backpacking adventures, a huge world is out there and you can travel thanks to modern forms of transportation. Just think about the many different cultures and people you get to meet!<\/p>\n 11. There\u2019re good people out there<\/strong><\/p>\n Focus on them. Dump the toxic friends and create an environment of friends who can lift you up. Yes, good people do exist. And they appreciate you for who you are. Don\u2019t be discouraged by the negative ones.<\/p>\n 12. You have a home<\/strong><\/p>\n For one, that\u2019s shelter and protection against elements. Secondly, that\u2019s a place where you can go return to your loved ones.<\/p>\n 13. You\u2019re somebody\u2019s hero<\/strong><\/p>\n You may not it, but you are. Somebody out there is grateful for you being you. That\u2019s how awesome you really are. Don\u2019t change that. Be happy and inspire others<\/a>.<\/p>\nHere are my reminders for you then. 13 signs you\u2019re allowed to be happy right now<\/h3>\n