If you are wondering how to be happy, take a look at what your gifts are and what your purpose is on the planet. Sharing your gifts with the world is one of the best ways to create happiness. People who do what they love and extend that love to those around them by simply being themselves are the happiest people on the planet.
Discovering and owning your purpose can sometimes be a confusing task. A few lucky people seem to have always known what they were meant to do, and they propel themselves forward by setting goals and achieving them. But I believe we are all here for a reason, even if it’s not immediately apparent.
If you don’t know what yours is, finding it can make the difference between a life of misery and one of joy. Once you set a path and begin taking steps to make things happen, it will have a huge impact on your self-worth. Some people are afraid to set lofty goals because they don’t want to fail, but the only true failure is in not trying.
If you don’t reach your goal, you will learn what you need to do differently the next time. It’s a process, and as the old saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” If you feel bad about giving up something, remember that changing directions is not the same as quitting.
Learn from your missteps and take another crack at finding your path to happiness. If you aren’t sure of your purpose here or what your gifts are, take an inventory of your life. Look at the times when you’ve felt at you.
