Heart Advice

10 Things You Should Give Up to Be Happy

''Most of us want to live happier, healthier, and more meaningful lives. In this pursuit, we often look at what we should do to be happy, which can seem pretty obvious: do more things you like, and less things that you don't like.

But we often look for happiness in all the wrong places. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress, and suffering—and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress-free and happy—we cling to them. The Buddha called this habit, "mistaking suffering for happiness," like a moth flying into the flame. This means we confuse our temporary sense of relief or pleasure for happiness, rather than seeing how it creates long-term suffering.

Here's is a list of 10 things to give up that will make your life a lot easier and much happier...''

by Meadow DeVor