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While a lot of people seem to think they can just find happiness all willy-nilly, that’s not how it works. You must first accept the things before you and really be willing to search for your truest self if you want to be happy. 

A lot of the things we need to learn in order to be truly happy are things a lot of people struggle with. They are hard to face and even harder to accept, and because of that many of us live our lives feeling quite miserable at best. Once you realize that you deserve happiness, you can begin learning these things and testing the waters where they are flowing more properly.

Below, I am going to go over some of the most important lessons we need to learn in this life if we all want to find true happiness. These things go hand in hand with being who we want to be and where we feel we need to be. Life isn’t as simple as we might expect it to be, a lot of hard work is involved. 

7 Things You Need To Learn If You Want To Find True Happiness:

1. Work a job you like or love, not one you hate.

While most people in this world do have to work, that doesn’t mean you have to work a job you despise. At the very least you can find a job that you at least tolerate or don’t mind versus one you struggle with forcing yourself to go into on a daily basis. Finding a job you actually enjoy doing isn’t as hard as most people think it is.

2. Stop letting people that hurt you remain in your life.

Just because you care about someone does not mean they deserve a place in your life. The more someone hurts you, the clearer it should be that they do not deserve to be in your life. Cutting ties is important for finding happiness in this world. Toxic people do nothing but hold us back.

3. Do the things that make you feel good, even if they are silly.

Don’t be afraid to break the mold. Do things that make you happy, no matter what other people think. Sure, some people might label you as weird or silly, but those people don’t matter anyway.

4. It’s okay to not know who you are or where you want to go.

There is nothing wrong with being a bit confused from time to time. We don’t always know what we want or who we are. Sometimes we need to be in this period of uncertainty to really get to know ourselves more properly.

5. Appreciating the moment is important, tomorrow is not promised.

Being in the moment is important. Tomorrow is not promised. Everything could change overnight. Take the time to really let the small things sink in.

6. You are responsible for your life.

Your life is your responsibility. If you’re not happy, that is your own fault. You are the only person who can make the changes that will improve it, period.

7. There is nothing wrong with being unsure.

We all go through uncertainties in life. Nothing is wrong with being unsure. Of course, it might suck, and you may struggle with it, but once you figure things out it’ll all be worth it.