Word: To make life happy

 We rarely run lists like this, but thought there was a lot of wisdom in this one, published in Quora by freelance writer Salome Martiashvili

Stop chasing happiness. Paradoxically, the more you chase it, the further away it gets.

Treasure your life experiences more than the materialistic possessions.

Focus on what you already have rather than what you don’t.

Stop comparing yourself and your life to other people and their lives.

Stop ruminating and fixating on the past you can no longer change.

Replace expectations with hope.

Self-validation is what truly counts. You can’t ever achieve real happiness if the only thing that makes you happy is getting validation from other people. It all starts with you.

Develop a list of goals you’d like to accomplish.

Once you accomplish a certain goal, replace it with a new one. Keep doing this consistently.

Don’t complicate your life by worrying over the trivial matters you have no control over.

Live in the present moment instead of allowing your mind to drift off someplace else by worrying about the future that’s not even there yet.

Help other people whenever you can.

Achieve a peace of mind. When your mind is at peace, it becomes easier for you to sustain happiness and overall contentment.

Finally, stop taking yourself too seriously. You don’t have to be overly critical of yourself. Remember, everyone makes mistakes. It is in the workings of our flawed human nature.