Every person, including you, aspires to be better. For in becoming a better individual, good things will follow. However, it seem like the universe is conspiring against you in achieving your goals and aspirations. The quest on living the best life can be a little too hard for there are a lot of unexpected bumps on the roads that hinder you to reach the end. These obstacles may either slower your pace or put you to a stop; but, everything depends on you for you are the master of your fate. You may have a rough start or fall in the middle but the most important thing is you stand up and continue what you have started.  

There are two important things that await you at the end of your journey, which are healing and transformation. Little did you know that they are the first and second thing that you need before claiming the sweetest reward from the bumpy trip that you have gone through. The mending and transformation is a slow process. But if you want to live a simpler but happier life, here are some of the important factors of the said process:

Cut off toxic people

Shutting down your doors for toxic people may appear as a tough task for it is not something that can be accomplished in a blink of an eye. You cannot notice that this guy or that girl is toxic at first because you will somehow enjoy their company and all things in between. However, as time goes by, their wonderful cover ups will be melted by the poison that they bring. They will start to infiltrate your life making living and socializing unbearable things to deal with. Once you notice what they truly are and how toxic they are to your life, you can cut them off so that you can save yourself. Even if these people are your relatives or close friends, do not be afraid for it is okay because it is for your own sake. By the time you got rid of them, you will start to notice how easy and happy living becomes.

Throw the grudges away

Grudges are dangerous because they can turn into monsters that will haunt you constantly. They will be reason that you cannot sleep every night or that you always live with a heavy heart. It is okay, for a little while, to feel sad by something that’s been said to you or be angry at a person who did nothing but criticize you. What is not okay is when you cannot let go of your rage, sadness, or other complicated emotions towards a thing or a person that did you wrong. In order for you to live happily and simply, please throw all the heavy things that you have kept in your heart for so long. Do not wait for them to become the demons that will consume your mind. As early as possible, let them go so that you can sleep soundly at night and be grateful to have live another day.

Prioritize the needs over wants

Needs and wants — two completely different things but often confused with one another. There are a lot of people that do not look into the value of things for they are so focused on the things that satisfy their cravings. Some buy their wants before needs because they think that these things will make them happier while others prioritize the needs before the wants because their minds are more into practicality instead of satisfaction. You must be like the latter. Do not be deceived by the things that fill your ego for these material things cannot genuinely put a smile on your face. You must know how to prioritize the things that are necessary for living because they are the ones that will keep you alive. Live simply and happily. Your wants can wait but your needs cannot.

Appreciate every little thing

Life is not all about the big gestures for it is more about the little things that create a massive whole. Every aspect of your life is made up of tiny wonderful pieces. That is why you need to appreciate and value even the smallest factor that makes you move forward. Others may have bigger things happening in their career or life but do not worry for what you have is already enough. Learn to focus on yourself and on the things that surround you. Until you learn to become appreciative and contented with all the small things that complete your life, you will never truly live happily. That is why it is really important to feel thankful and satisfied on your own little achievements than to be constantly envious by the success of others.