Happiness is a complex concepts and there are various elements that contribute and influence happiness. However if I should say what are the main principles about happiness, they would be:

• Reduce the impact of negative thoughts:
  • focusing on what we are feeling in the present moment with our senses and letting go all the thoughts.
  • learning how to react to thoughts in a way that allow us to behave coherently to our values.
  • acknowledging that thoughts are not necessarily true.
• Find your values and needs and act coherently to satisfy them.
• Be self-compassionate
• Develop good relationships with the people that are important in your life.
• Be healthy
• Think about your life with gratitude considering what you have instead what you do not have.
• Do not let your happiness depend on others.

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