Be Happier Every Day by Unlearning These 10 Life Lessons

Although most people tend to believe they have life and its many lessons all figured out, some of us cling to the past after mistakenly believing that a lesson they’ve learned is the truth.  But just as they say that those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, sometime, you need to learn to let go of the past in order to reach your full potential in the present. 

 

The following common life lessons could be hampering with your ability to have a happy and productive life.  Read on to find out what these are… and what you can gain from un-learning them.

 

All Problems are Bad

 

The first ‘life lesson’ that is wrong is that all problems are bad.  Having problems is a part of life, and when you learn to deal with them, and find that you can overcome them, you will become much happier and stronger as a person, than when you avoid them. 


You Must be Happy All the Time

 

The second life lesson is that you need to be happy all the time.  The truth is that people feel differently all of the time, and you have to learn to accept the happy times with the sad and experience them for what they are.  They make you who you are, and unfortunately, having sad days is unavoidable.  Having a miserable day does not make you a miserable person, unless you let that be so.

 

You Can’t Escape Your Past

 

Third, some people believe that their life is dictated by their past.  This isn’t true.  You are your own person who can change and grow. Some of the greatest leaders and icons in history are people who have risen above their own humble or unfortunate beginnings to become more than most people can ever hope to be.  Oprah Windfrey, for instance, was born into extreme poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage single mother.  After a hard childhood, she overcame local racism to get a job on the radio hosting local evening news at age 19.  After years of hard work she became one of the most influential and financially successful women in the world.  If she can do it – what’s stopping you?


The Man Who Works Hardest is the Most Successful

 

A fourth life lesson that is wrong is that hard work is the only way that you will be successful.  Sometimes play is just as important, despite how old you are.  If you don’t truly enjoy the life you have, while you have it, then success and wealth become meaningless.


Failure is Always Bad

 

The fifth lesson to unlearn is that failure is bad.  While failing might hurt at the time, you can build on each failure until you succeed.  Failure means lessons learned, instead of the idea that perfection is necessary.  A person who is perfect all of their lives has learned nothing except how to fail at failing.


What Other People think of You Matters

 

The sixth life lesson to avoid is worrying about what other people think.  This will cause you to become someone you are not, and will eventually lead to deep questions and personal uncertainty about who you really are as a person.  Cue a mid-life crisis, a fancy car you can’t afford, and large, unnecessary psychotherapist bills.

 

Think With Your Head, Not your Heart

 

The seventh lesson involves rationality.  We’ve been taught to think rationally when making choices, but you still need to make sure to listen to your instincts.  If you feel that something is right in your gut, then go for it.  It’s called ‘taking a chance’, and it’s something that all too few people do these days.  Try it every once in a while, and see where it takes you.


Appearance is Everything

 

The eighth life lesson to avoid is that appearance is important.  It truly is what’s on the inside that counts, and when people think of you at the end of your life, they won’t think of your looks, but instead, they will remember who you were and how you treated them.

 

The More You Have, the Happier You Are

 

The ninth life lesson you’ve probably thought was true is that if you only had more things and money, life would be perfect.  Instead, the person who has the most perfect life is the person who is happy with with the things that they have – no matter how little that may appear to be to others.  Studies have proven time and again that people with less money and more friends are happier in life than those who are rich and try to buy friends and find happiness in material items.

 

Loss is a Thing to be Dreaded

 

The tenth lesson you should forget is all about loss.  Loss isn’t the end of the world, but simply a way to help you appreciate each and every day.  Think of a beautiful sunset – it only lasts for a fleeting amount of time, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful.  The man who sits around wailing that the sunset will be gone in ten minutes is the man who truly lost the sunset, because he didn’t enjoy it while it was here.

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