Happiness often begins the moment we begin to pay more attention to what is good for us and begin to ignore aspects to which we are paying excessive attention. When a person becomes obsessed with something, he is locked into his own sensations produced by the object of his obsession, that is, he falls into an interiority disconnected from reality.
However, to begin to be happy it is advisable to practice detachment not only from the material, but also from unconstructive emotional elements. ¿What things should you ignore to be happy? In Psychology-Online we tell you.
Index
- Destructive criticism
- Envy
- Bad influences
- What will they say
- What you can't control
- The feeling of constant dissatisfaction
Destructive criticism.
Those criticisms that are made with bad intentions from their initial approach. Comments that hurt you Deep down because they are not focused on the assessment of a specific fact or action, but rather it is a personal attack that weakens you.
The destructive criticism They hurt, however, do not give as much power to those who hurt you in this way. Ignore those comments and turn the page. Who really wants to help you grow, will leave you constructive messages to improve.
Envy.
Envy is one of the more destructive feelings that exist since it leads the protagonist to live focused on his own lack of it. But in addition, the envious person constantly compares himself with others, idealizes the happiness of others and underestimates his own potential. For this reason, to begin to be happy, you must begin to ignore everything that makes you envy to begin to focus on the reality of enjoying your present.
Bad influences.
Set distance from those people who with your example or your company are a bad influence for you. People who make you feel bad and locked in your loneliness. Avoiding bad influences is something that should not only be done in adolescence, but at any stage of life. Also ignore false friends and hypocrites who appear different from what they think.
What will they say.
You stop being free from the moment your actions are conditioned by the fear of what others will say. Hopefully this aspect does not concern you when it comes to making decisions that help you be happier. You are called to live your own story, even though it may mean breaking some expectations of close loved ones. People who love you will always be there.
That which you cannot control.
If you want to be happy, you also have to start ignore more everything that you can not control because many sufferings are produced by focusing on situations that transcend your real control. For example, fears of the future that show the connection with the uncertainty of the unknown, produce sadness and regret.
The feeling of constant dissatisfaction.
When you are in this position, nothing seems enough to you. You always lack something. Nothing lives up to your expectations. Meanwhile, life passes by living half. And the time not enjoyed, no longer returns.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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