By Enigheni Iwori
In a world where uncertainty tends to consume us, it is easy to get lost in chasing dreams, beating deadlines, breaking records, living up to expectations or meeting targets. For when you need to reconnect to your core and why you do what you do, here are five simple ways to make yourself happy:
• Fall in love – not with the guy that’s been in your DM or the girl that’s been tickling your fancy but with yourself, your smile, your personality, your beliefs, your flaws, and your body. Everything. Look in the mirror and smile at the most important person to grace this earth.
• Engage your creative juices – are there activities you used to enjoy when you were younger or when you did not have performance goals to achieve? Now is the time to make that food you like, write those funny short stories your classmates looked forward to in secondary school, work on that science project you dumped in jet club, make new music or sketch new cartoon characters.
• Solo dates – human connections and communal relations are important but sometimes the best moments are spent by yourself. Visit that new spot you have bookmarked for months, have a drink or two, or see that movie that features some of your favorite actors.
• Finish up tasks – you see those tasks that you have had on your to do list for a while, complete them now! Tidy up your space, declutch your wardrobe, send that application, do your laundry, make that call or finish that book. There is this inner joy you have when you successfully finish your tasks.
• Hang out with family and friends – life is a lot already, so try to spend time with the people who make you feel loved and seen. It does not have to be anything over the top – honest conversations, fun activities, drinks, food and hearty laughter are all you need.
Today, choose to be happy. See yourself differently. Enjoy the moment and figure out what truly matters to you.
See you next week.
