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To be happier, sometimes it’s necessary to remove rather than add. Eliminate negative thoughts, unnecessary objects, and false competitiveness. Shall we try these challenges?<\/p>\n
The first challenge centers on self-reflection<\/strong> rather than external concerns; another encourages focusing on genuine needs<\/strong>, avoiding their submersion amidst distractions; the third prompts a shift towards real-life engagement,<\/strong> steering clear of wasting free time and energy online.<\/p>\n The benefits, you’ll see, will be evident, and the mere fact of completing the challenge will fill you with pride and renewed energy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Ready to try?<\/em><\/p>\n Don’t speak ill and don’t say mean things about anyone for 21 consecutive days. Every time you do it by mistake, the day count restarts.<\/p>\n (It’s more challenging than you think, but you’ll see the benefits!)<\/em><\/p>\n On the first day, eliminate one thing, on the second, two, and so on.<\/p>\n It’s especially challenging when the number of things to eliminate increases, but the benefits of decluttering are definitely many.<\/p>\n And it’s worth going to the basement too \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n The name says it all: screens are forbidden on Saturday, from the smartphone to the PC.<\/p>\n You’ll reconnect with the real world around you and can’t wait for the next Saturday.<\/p>\n Imagine your closet or your home as a metaphor for your life.<\/em><\/p>\n Decluttering and getting rid of those items that no longer serve you \u2013 or never really belonged to your life – means making space for the new,<\/strong> for something that truly represents you.<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s what happens in life: when we evolve, we need to cut off dead branches, settle accounts with the past, make space for something that belongs to us.<\/p>\n The same goes for gossip and being mean-spirited.<\/strong> The time you spend speaking ill of others is time taken away from topics that could bring you more joy – or interest, or knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n And screens?<\/em> Being hyper-connected means losing focus on living in the present, and this can have unpleasant consequences such as lack of concentration and low energy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Engaging in any activity and using a smartphone divides our attention.<\/p>\n3 Challenges to Rediscover Being Happier<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\n21 Days Without Speaking Ill of Anyone<\/h2>\n
30 Days of Decluttering<\/h2>\n
Screen-Free Saturday<\/h2>\n
Why “Removing” is the Key Word to Being Happier.<\/h2>\n