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What To Do When You Feel Unhappy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What To Do When You Feel Unhappy<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n

Nothing that happens to us in life is an accident. Whenever we have emotions and feelings that do not feel good it is a sign that there is something wrong.\u00a0
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So, If you are feeling unhappy then it is worth your time to look into and find out why you are feeling that way.
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So, what should you do when you feel unhappy?
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Start by asking and examining why it is that you are feeling that way. What beliefs, perspectives, and stories are you telling yourself about yourself, someone else, or about a situation?\u00a0<\/strong>
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Your beliefs create your reality.<\/strong>
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What thoughts are you thinking? How are these thoughts making you feel? what words are you telling yourself? What behaviour are these thoughts and words leading to?\u00a0<\/strong>
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Change your beliefs, perspectives, stories, thoughts, words, feelings and actions to start affecting how you feel immediately.\u00a0<\/strong>
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List all the things you have to be grateful for. Reach out and serve someone and make them feel happy. Practice forgiveness and let go of any ill feelings towards yourself and others.<\/strong>
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So, what are some reasons that we feel unhappy? Let\u2019s discuss some common reasons that can make you feel unhappy.<\/p>\n\n

Why Am I So Unhappy?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

There are several different reasons that could make you feel unhappy. Let\u2019s discuss some of them below and what to do to change unhappiness into happiness.<\/p>\n\n

Don\u2019t know self<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You have forgotten how and where you have come from and how powerful you really are. You feel helpless and hopeless about your life.\u00a0
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Know that you are a powerful soul and have all the wisdom within you to create an amazing life for yourself. Your life has infinite possibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Not living an Authentic life<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You have been told what you can do and can\u2019t do. You are unable to live your authentic life and be your true self because you have been led to believe that it is not good enough according to societal or cultural rules.
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Honour who you are and always be true to yourself. Know what matters to you in life and what you stand for so that you can easily make decisions in life that are in alignment with your values.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Not Growing<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You are not growing and learning lessons that the universe is trying to teach you from all the challenges you have gone through in life.\u00a0
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Grow every day and use your lessons learnt, knowledge acquired and discovered unique gifts to serve others in a bigger and better way and make their lives better.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

No meaning and purpose<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Your life lacks meaning and purpose. You do not feel worthy and enough.\u00a0
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Discover your purpose and soul\u2019s calling and use your unique gifts to serve others and make their lives better.\u00a0
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Your life will have meaning when you serve others and create products and services that transform their lives.<\/p>\n\n

Not made peace with your past actions<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You constantly think of all the mistakes you made in the past and feel guilty. Guilt is a waste of mental energy.\u00a0
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The fact that you realize that you did something wrong in the past is proof that you have grown as a person so celebrate that.
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Make peace with your past. Know that everything that you went through happened for a reason and it was there to teach you a lesson.
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Show some compassion towards yourself and forgive yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

No life vision<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You do not have a vision for your life. You are not aware of your dreams and desires.
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Take some time possibly out in nature and write down what your life vision is for every area of your life like career\/Business, Financial, Relationships, and Personal development etc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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No meaningful relationships<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You are lonely and lack meaningful and positive relationships in your life.\u00a0

Find communities of like-minded people who have values that are aligned with yours. You can lift and cheer each other up.\u00a0
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Human beings are social and it is very healthy and beneficial for us to have a supportive tribe around us.<\/p>\n\n

Excessive Social Media usage<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You are always on your phone checking and feeling disappointed about how many likes your pictures and posts have.\u00a0
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Looking at other people\u2019s posts and amazing pictures results in you feeling bad about your life because you are comparing your life to theirs.\u00a0
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Addicted to video games and playing the majority of the hours in a day.
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The most important \u201clike\u201d that matters the most is your own. Do not worry about other people\u2019s opinions about you as long as you are not harming anyone else just be you and enjoy life.\u00a0
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Don\u2019t compare yourself to others and rob your joy. You do not have a full picture of someone\u2019s life and their challenges by looking at a few strategic good moments captured and posted on social media.
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Remember you are only here on earth school for a short amount of time. Instead of wasting the majority of your day on gaming, discover your purpose and soul\u2019s calling and work on fulfilling it.<\/p>\n\n

Significant Life Transition<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You are going through a major and significant life change and as a result, you are having a very hard time accepting it. This could be a divorce, job loss, or disease\/illness.
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Know that we live in a very intelligent universe. We go through challenges so that we can learn lessons and grow stronger.\u00a0
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Ask: “What is the universe trying to teach me?” “How may I be like my creator and serve in the midst of this change?”<\/p>\n\n

Mental Health Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You may have been diagnosed with and are struggling with a mental health issue.
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Examine your thought patterns and beliefs and ask: are they serving you to become your higher self and live a life in alignment with and led by your soul?
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Seek a like-minded community and therapist\u2019s help if you are unable to get better on your own.<\/p>\n\n

Grief<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

You have lost a loved one recently that you were very attached to. You are having a hard time continuing to live your life and find joy again.
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We are all here on earth for a short time. We are in the world but not of the world. The memories of your loved one will always live in your heart. They will always be part of your life.\u00a0
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Express gratitude that you were blessed with this person\u2019s company in your life by your creator. Time will help you heal and find joy again.<\/p>\n\n

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