Do You Have A Base Foundation For A Happy Life?

By: LJ Ober,
​As Featured In Life Hack

Happiness is something that we pursue and sometimes take for granted at the same time! Where some people could be satisfied with where they are or what they have, they sometimes dismiss the state of happiness in lieu of wishing for something better! 

DO YOU HAVE A BASE FOUNDATION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR A HAPPIER LIFE?

​Our wish for 'something greater' than what we have going on in our life is a conflict that swirls within everyone of us!

...We all want for something more, something better with greener grass on the other side, rainbows, fireworks, and of course winning the lottery!

There are snippets of pleasure all around us that we overlook because we tend to look outside of our self for tangible materialistic joy and wealth to somehow fix the brokenness that we have within. Even when we accomplish something within us, we still continue to look for something touchable to take its place to yet fill up another hole deep inside. All of this entanglement of searching outside of ourselves can cloud our sense of joy, fulfillment and what we should actually be valuing the most.

The building blocks of happiness is built from the positive experiences that we've encountered throughout our life, and is nurtured from the love and support that we receive from those around us.
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Put some thought into your personal level of fulfillment in life, and what you may be missing from the past or present. It could be one important structure in your life...

"A Base Foundation For A Happy Life"
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Just like a house needs to have a proper foundation to keep it stable, we too need to have a solid base that holds us up and keeps us together with support, love and care.

What is your base foundation? What holds you up and keeps you going in life with support and love? It could be a loving relationship, unconditional love from friends and family, your life passion or career, just for a few examples.

Four signs that you may not have a base foundation for happiness could include...

• You feel lost in life, with a lack of focus and care
• You've stopped taking care of yourself physically & emotionally
• You feel a sense of dread and agitation for where you are and who you are with
• You have ongoing ailments and drained energy

Below are some key things that you need in order to gain what is needed for happiness, satisfaction and a sense of peace.

To discover more of what a base foundation is built from? Ask yourself these questions...

1. (PURPOSE AND VISION)...When you wake up in the morning, are you happy with where you are with a sense of excitement for your impending day? What kind of things do you look forward to? And are you fulfilling your purpose and vision for your life?
2. (PERSONAL CORE VALUES) ...When you lay your head down on the pillow at night, are you satisfied with the way you've portrayed yourself throughout your day and are you holding yourself to the core values that you have set for yourself?
3. (POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT AND SUPPORT SYSTEM)...Do you get positive reinforcement from those around you? Do you have a support system, from family, friends or society? What gives you a sense of security and peace?
4. (ACCOMPLISHMENTS)...Are you satisfied with your accomplishments? What do you look to deep inside yourself when things are falling apart?
5. (LACK OF SATISFACTION)...Do you feel drained from life with nothing left to give? Do people take more from you than they give to you?

Reflect on... What it is that you truly want in life? Try to visualize it and be clear about the details.
Reach deeper...Is what you want out of reach ...or are there people in your life holding you back with every step that you take forward? Because sometimes we have to let go of relationships that no longer serve us to make space for growth and self-love.

Having a strong base foundation for a happier life can help you to feel grounded and satisfied. You need to have something to look forward to that keeps you happy and excited in life. With a positive support system and a strong set of values that you set for yourself. . . you will better be able to keep your power and reach your accomplishments, ...giving you a strong base foundation of happiness worth standing on. No one can drain you or take your power away... UNLESS YOU LET THEM! ttyl