Damage your brain with too many drugs and alcohol.

Isolate yourself from world.

Dwell on horrible aspects of your life or of world.

Eat poorly and stay up all night.

Refuse to accept things you cannot change.

Hang onto past too tightly.

Let fear make your important decisions for you.

Good mental health is very much a natural state. Sometimes we lose that and feel like we're "going crazy." We want to "do something" about it, but looking at ways to become insane shows us that unlike other goals, optimal mental health is not so much about doing things right - it's more about not doing wrong things.

In order to be content people must not search for happiness. Huh? I will explain. Happiness does not come as a package with money, beauty fame, etc. and should definitely not be sought after. Happiness is already there waiting for you to shift your focus and just feel joy. It is a momentary thing and only way to lead a happy life is by increasing situations that make you feel blissful such as hobbies, accomplishments, being with friends, family, traveling, changing your thoughts etc. Although, you must keep in mind that leading a happy life does not mean that you will never ever feel grouchy, sad, etc. Life is never going to be perfect but, as long as you can remember true principle of happiness you will be okay.

If you do not believe me observe true masters of happiness “children” they are happy despite any circumstances. See how excited they get when they see their loved ones, when they get a present regardless of price, for activities they choose to “play”. Of course, as adults our world is more complex but, it does not mean we can not lead a happy life.

Be Happy Now,

Kenia Morales

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