Why are some people naturally happy? How can you acquire the ability to be happy? LHJ.com says that "Our habits do affect our happiness, and neuroscientists have recently discovered why. Habitual thoughts and behaviors create specific neural pathways in the wiring in our brains, the way water flowing downhill creates a groove in the earth. So how can we retrain our brain to be happy?
Notice the happy things in your life, no matter how small. When you decide to look for the positive, your RAS (reticular activating system, a group of cells at the base of the brain stem that's responsible for turning on your memory system and allowing it to bring anything important to your attention) makes sure that's what you see.
Choose the happier thought. The next time you're faced with a challenging situation that gives rise to negative thoughts and bad feelings, find an equally true thought about the situation that makes you feel better -- and lean into it.
Tend to your relationships. Scores of studies have demonstrated that having good social relationships is one of the strongest predictors of happiness.
Find passion and purpose. Bringing a sense of passion to mundane activities will boost your happiness, but so will taking the time to find your true passions. Think about what activities most absorb you and analyze what it is about those activities that makes you happy.
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