Happiness Meter
The year of seeking fulfillment.
While 2018 was the year of introducing Scandinavian cultures: Lagom, Hygge, etc. This year I see a lot of people dealing with happiness. With the increased amount of stress on the ongoing strain in the economy (trade wars and slow global growth), hiking expenses and consumerism, and a lot of stress from the society, I must say that this is a year of confusion for me. I resigned from my job and learned to start from 0 on building what I want. The pressure of working hard and seeing pictures from Instagram really burden my mental health to stay positive. Not too mention the constant proving yourself to your family that is very stressful in a way.
This is very common for us, the new generation that we are living in a different society. We are the first generation that definitely technology savvy and the intense competition and fast paced changes led to definitely downsize of increased stress level. Interestingly, I do saw the increase life quality on our society but yet, people are becoming unhappy with their own life. Hoarders, am I can mention are those who aren’t content with what they have. Attachment to things and feeling temporary satisfactions are the disease that they are clinging onto. But, most of it all stemmed from social media.
I had an interesting lunch last time with the one and only Fellexandro Ruby and met new friends. We discussed about finance, Jakarta’s worst traffic jam and what I took was the power of technologies. Technologies are everywhere! but we know for sure that everything needs human touches. Human touches can’t be replaces. Robots can’t feel empathy and love so the next time you want to be successful, think about it. One of the example was a start-up company rearrange their management because of a satisfactory survey.
Happiness in work place = 100% productivity
So, what is happiness? How do we seek for it? What should we do to be happy? I can’t answer it definite but for me, I found a lot about happiness during the course of my 20s and some of them are pretty interesting.
- You don’t have to love your job but find something you love.
I know, I know. Those who work for the job they love are very lucky but for those, like me, who doesn’t love your job and had to work, go find what you love! Whether it’s a hobby or joining a course that you love or creating a second about curation (ehm, @as.tet.iq), just do it! Don’t be a slack-off and trust me it will all worth it.
Back story: I did decide Astetiq as my alter-ego account. I was bored with my job and got tired of the same routine of mall-to-mall weekend. I did have a dream to have a second account about my curation/reviews of things that I love and tried. Also, I love writing and so, here we are a year later, 600 followers later and I am contented.
2. Have your own me time
Me time is important. Whine down what you did this week on the weekend (preferrably Sunday) so that you will know what should you have improved/hustled or maybe ideas popped up for any future plans or ventures. Being busy all time can clutter your mind and makes you all stressed up for all sort of reasons.
3. Financial dependant = More happy
We can’t live without money but money can’t bring out happiness. That’s the fact and you need to imprint it in your mind. However, that doesn’t mean you can spend it all up for unnecessary things. Be aware on your basic needs such as shelter, food, education and insurance. If you can fulfill all of those, then you can splurge a little bit for your self.
4. Count your blessings.
Just watched the first episode on “Inside Bill‘s’ Mind” and was at awed and how blessed I am to have clean water and proper sanitation and just that, I forgot that I was unhappy on not having a Birkin Bag. Just that I was grateful that I can get cured from diarrhea. Just like that I am happy that I am alive and well in this country and this house. Less complain and more grateful each day.
