{"id":19014,"date":"2016-03-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/most-common-habits-of-unhappy-people\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T00:00:00","slug":"most-common-habits-of-unhappy-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/lifestyle\/most-common-habits-of-unhappy-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The most common habits of unhappy people"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to research, those who earn millions of dollars per year are only a tiny bit happier than the ordinary folks who work for them…<\/h3>\n

That\u2019s because our circumstances only account for part of our happiness. Most of it is up to says, says Dr Travis Bradberry.<\/p>\n

Writing for the Huffington Post<\/a>, Dr Bradberry has outlined some \u201cunhappy habits\u201d to avoid.<\/p>\n

Waiting for the future<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTelling yourself, \u2018I’ll be happy when…\u2019 is one of the easiest unhappy habits to fall into,\u201d writes Dr Bradberry. \u201cHow you end the statement doesn’t really matter because it puts too much emphasis on circumstances, and improved circumstances don’t lead to happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spending too much time and effort acquiring \u2018things\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Bradberry says happiness drops off quickly once you\u2019re earning the minimum wage. \u201cThere’s an ocean of research that shows that material things don’t make you happy. When you make a habit of chasing things, you are likely to become unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staying home<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we feel unhappy, we can tend to avoid people. But Dr Bradberry says this is a mistake. \u201cRecognize when unhappiness is making you antisocial, force yourself to get out there and mingle, and you’ll notice the difference right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeing yourself as a victim<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile everyone is certainly entitled to feel down every once in a while, it’s important to recognize when you’re letting this affect your outlook on life,\u201d says Dr Bradberry.<\/p>\n

Pessimism<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem with a pessimistic attitude, beyond it being hard on your mood, is that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy: if you expect bad things, you’re more likely to get bad things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Complaining<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBy constantly talking–and therefore thinking–about how bad things are, you reaffirm your negative beliefs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blowing things out of proportion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Bradberry says bad things happen to everyone, but happy people see them as a \u201ctemporary bummer \u2013 whereas unhappy people see anything negative as further evidence that life is out to get them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sweeping problems under the rug<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHappy people are accountable for their actions. When they make a mistake, they own it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trying to keep up with the Joneses<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cJealousy and envy are incompatible with happiness, so if you’re constantly comparing yourself with others, it’s time to stop.\u201d <\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: SHANE WARNE\u2019S TENSE TV CLASH GOES VIRAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: CAROLINE WILSON LINES UP ONE OF THE AFL\u2019S BIGGEST CLUBS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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