International Day of Happiness 2023: Being happy through mindfulness

Updated On: 20 March, 2023 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

Wellness experts share actionable mindful practices that can be adapted in everyday lives to enhance happiness

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Every year, International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

International Day of Happiness is observed on March 20 every year across the globe. Established by the United Nations to outline the importance of happiness within our lives, the day also aims to highlight the significance of well-being. While happiness is fleeting and aspirational for most, certain practices, such as being mindful, can aid holistic well-being. On International Day of Happiness, we got a range of experts from JetSynthesys` ThinkRight.me to share actionable tips that can be adapted to enhance happiness in our everyday lives.

Ritu Gupta, life coach and neuro-linguistic programming therapist

Acceptance
One of the most important tenets of living mindfully is acceptance, and it is not the same as tolerance but honouring individual differences.
For eg: If you have a difference of opinion at work or home, what do you do? Lash out or stay silent? Practicing acceptance and thus mindfulness would mean, to agree, to disagree without losing control over your emotions. Responding mindfully would be like, communicating not what you dislike or disagree with but what you want or need, maintaining personal boundaries and mutual respect for self and others.

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