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You wish there was a defined formula to live a happy life. But then, all lives would have been the same. Maybe, that is the best part. Your life can be as interesting as you make it to be. Also, it would be as unique as you.

Though you can build a life of your desire, there are certain flavors to add to it to make it more interesting. You may require them to pull you out of a crisis.

Below are some special ingredients to make your life more interesting than it already is. And tell us what makes your life so different and unique.

Pursue what you want.

Were you the kid who wanted to be an astronaut? And now you are a salesperson who is living paycheck to paycheck, sustaining life? However, every now and again, you look at the stars and think how would the earth look like from up there?

This means, that even though the world has warped you up with its responsibilities, your heart is still in the space. To live a fulfilling life, you must never give up on your interests and hobbies. Do the little things you can do every day about it.

Read a book on that topic, watch a video, subscribe to an expert’s newsletter, or join a subreddit. Stay in touch with you’re the things that always had your heart. It would not only keep you on your feet. It would also keep your kid-like curiosity alive. Thus, making you younger every day.

Also read: 10 ways to maintain work-life balance without compromising either.

Invest in yourself. (Grow and Glow.)

When you are stuck in your mundane life, you feel stagnant. This feeling is mostly known as a quarter-life or mid-life crisis. Trust me, when I say you are not alone with this feeling. A majority of the population is living through this mode. They feel lifeless and helpless about the same.

It is also true that the only person who can help you with the same is you. Only you need to buckle up and push hard to pull yourself out of this crisis. And a good way to do the same is by investing in yourself. The Internet has brought many resources to our screens. Make sure you use them effectively.

You may need to understand what you need at different levels in your life. What excited you 10 years ago may not excite you today. So, you can change your interests and invest in a different part of your life. But you need to get on the journey to invest in yourself and see what you can become on the other end. The results could be dramatically life-changing.

Also read: 10 things you wish you knew to improve your life.

Understand yourself.

You are a universe in yourself. And just like the universe out there, you are also yet to be discovered and understood. But no one else is going to do it. It should be your responsibility to understand yourself through various aspects.

Life throws various curve balls at us. How we manage those situations is what depends on us. You may emerge conquered. Or you may lose. But you are definitely going to have an amazing story to tell.

Only a person who knows themselves can tell an interesting story worth listening to. So, before you open your eyes and start seeing the world. Make sure you observe and know yourself through various life situations. I am sure you are going to prove yourself wrong every time.

Also read: 8 things to know about yourself.

Be social.

One of the most important things to prolong your life is not healthy diet and exercise. It is the sense of community and proximity to the people around you. A lonely life is not an interesting one.

Bilbo Baggins might avoid a lot of his family members. But he has dwarves, elves, and Gandalf as his friends. No wonder he lived a life worth writing a book. Being social does not mean, maintaining an account on different social media platforms.

It is about how many stories can you tell. And you can only live them by listening to a lot of them earnestly. Being in a good community or among your closest friends will give you a feeling of security. And a lot of stories about different life experiences. You are never going to feel lonely anymore.

Keep toxicity at bay.

This is something we learn a little too late in our life. We can stay away from toxicity. You do not have to keep gossip, negative energy, and soul-sucking people and things around you. You have enough power and can keep yourself clear of such people who drain your energy.

Sometimes, the only negativity in your life is the negative people who come and go in your life. You can choose to keep them or keep yourself protected. The other kinds of toxicity have been living inside you. Feelings like competition, jealousy, inferiority complex, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem, etc.

All you need to do is win yourself over this negativity. One common and easiest practice you can do to keep yourself positive and happy is to be aware of yourself. Switch the script when you face such feelings. And get yourself out of the black hole that will not lead you to happiness.

Also read: How to cope with haters?

Try multiple things.

When life on earth offers you to try so many things, why would you want to keep yourself stuck to a few? Why would you want to keep looking at your life with one perspective when your life can be a kaleidoscope?

Have you ever wondered what kind of personality you have had if you were not doing what you are doing now? If you are working in an office job, what kind of person you have been as a filmmaker or a pop star? The only limit you have in your life is the limit you put on yourself.

And to be free of those bondages, you need to experience multiple things in your life. You have to broaden your perspective and seek more adventures. Do not stop yourself from trying things, it will change your life and the way you look at it.

Create something.

Ever since the Stone Age, the human population has made various inventions. Some were life-changing discoveries while others were discoveries out of creativity. However, the modern era or industrial era limited the process of creation to a select few. And the others were only asked to operate or follow.

What made you think that you are just meant to follow things? You can create something of your own. Something you can be proud of. And keep it as a trophy of your life. You can invest your time building something as small as a clay pot. And as big as a new software that changes the course of human interaction.

Your creation must define your values, ethics, and everything you put into building it. Creating something not only expands your brain but also changes your personality. It does not matter if you win or lose. What matters is you will never be the same person who started it.

Also read: How to live an interesting life?

Travel and Explore.

Anyone who says that traveling has changed their lives is telling the truth. Traveling and experiencing different cultures can philosophically, spiritually, and, emotionally re-programme you. It can make you something you never thought you would be.

Exploration does not mean you go to different places and experience what they are like. You need to experience their culture, living, how they live, how they think, and what makes them the way they are. Most importantly, how your life has been different from theirs because of the place you are from.

Many people consider traveling their hobby. Most of this population consider traveling as a form of escapism. They are so invested in running from the place where they don’t want to be anymore. They completely forget to experience the place where they are going. You make sure to not miss that opportunity.

Forgive and Forget. (don’t keep resentment)

It is the hardest thing to do in the world. Forgiving can be easy but forgetting feels like going back to be the same person who got hurt in the first place. So, what is the right thing to do? Is it okay to keep the resentment to avenge your peace or is it okay to take the high road and forgive?

Both of them are hard. Keeping the resentment will keep you burning through your life. But taking the high road and forgiving may open the doors to welcome the same bitter experiences again. Try to seek the middle path. Learn the lesson and evolve into a person who does not get hurt by the same thing again.

At times, it will make you feel lighter and free. Forgiving is the best thing you may do but taking the lesson is the smartest thing. Do not keep the resentment and burn yourself. Instead, let it go and become wiser.

Let Go!

You need to stop overthinking and overanalyzing everything that happens in your life. As Dwight Schrute once said, “Not everything is a lesson, sometimes things just happen.” Accept that you do not have control over everything in your life.

It is hard to think about every detail and seek lessons from what life has been teaching you from certain occurrences. You are putting your energy in the wrong direction. Only control the things that are in your hands.

And try to let go of the things that you do not have any control over. Do not regret about them, nor complain about them. Once you start segregating things into what you can and cannot control, you will change your life. Try to let go and see your life change.

Also read: How to learn to let go?

Conclusion.

There is no defined formula to live a life or to build an interesting life. You need to keep your eyes open and see the opportunities when you can steal a little happiness and peace for yourself.

Remind yourself that this is your life, and only you get to choose what to do with it. You have been provided an ultimate resource throughout your time on earth, make sure you do the most while you have it.