You made it! This is the final part in my latest Searching for Happiness series.

I truly believe with the help of these 5 posts you can start transforming your life into a more content and real manifestation of what you want, or at the very least stop and think about a few small changes you might want to start making.

I would like to finish this off by talking about enriching your environment.

Now that you have the tools you need to take care of your body, mind, relationships, and spirit in a healthy and positive way you now need to create the proper environment to sustain your new outlook and lifestyle.

I am all about the simple things in life and enriching your environment will be no different. I strongly believe with the right mindset and motivation you can create a full happy life that rewards you every day.

Good luck!

Grow some grub: It is no big secret that organically grown food made in your own backyard is the way to go. If you don’t have time for all that try growing some herbs on your windowsill. Get a piggy bank: Poke away that spare change and in a year or two you might have enough to invest in something amazing and fun. 20-day spending rule: You spend to help you be happier then you are unhappy because you spent all your dough. It’s called buyers remorse and it is very real. Instead, use the 20-day rule. If you still want it in 20 days then go for it! Create a budget: Take control of your life and decrease unnecessary stress by doing up a budget that works for you. If you would be interested in tips to do this let me know! Start a savings account: Make your dreams come true by beginning saving, no amount is too small. Buy second hand: Connecting with our environment means taking care of it. Buy second hand when you can to keep the production of new products down. Donate to Goodwill: Do not throw away anything unless completely necessary. If you really don’t need it give it to someone who does. Get the right products: By right products, I mean products that use the right kind of morals in their production. If you are not sure how ethical your favorite brands are then try downloading the app GoodOnYou. They break it all down and also provide with alternative options for your fashion desires. Stop accepting presents: Ask for money for Christmas, or ask for nothing. The temporary happiness you get from a gift disappears when it becomes a nuisance taking up room in your home. Clear your space: Bringing me to my next point. Keep the clutter to a minimum. Light some candles: Maybe it is just me but when I come home from a long day of work and light a candle the whole atmosphere around me calms down creating the best home environment. Pick up some trash: Choose a day to put on some gloves grab a garbage bag and go for a walk around your neighborhood picking up some trash. It is a way to show love to the earth, your community and it might inspire others to do the same. Join a community: It is important to create a life that is filled with like-minded people that support one another. Join a book club, a yoga group a mom’s club or church group. Somewhere where you can connect with a larger group outside of social media. Minimize: Check out the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and pick a day and a room. It will help refresh your space and mind. Get a bird feeder: Having some kind of wildlife around you is a wonderful way to enrich your environment. Something as simple as a bird feeder can really help with that connection. Cook something amazing: Learn to reconnect with your food by buying fresh local ingredients and cooking a meal from scratch. Recycle: Do I even need to explain why this is good for the environment? Drive less: It is not feasible for everyone to walk or bike to work, so if you are in that situation remember you can simply drive a little less. That is a wonderful way to help the environment. Educate yourself on alternate power sources: Check out solar and wind power. Maybe this is an option for you. Renewable energy is the way of the future so you should get familiar with it. Get outside: Your home should not just be inside the walls of your home. Find a space outdoors to call your own. A relaxing spot in your backyard or a park bench. Surround yourself with the right people: You are the average sum of your 5 closest friends. Don’t allow a negative person to cloud your mind and space. Declutter: Cleaning up and decluttering are very different. Keeping things clutter free and open with have a dramatic effect on your mind as well as space. Create an inspiring home: Paint your walls a vibrant color, fill picture frames with photos of people you love. Create the surrounding that is uniquely you and reflects the things that inspire you. Let the light in: Open your blinds and curtains to let the sunshine illuminate your space, in the winter think about getting a “sad light” for your home. The sun does wonders for our mood. Make sure you have a comfy bed: Make sure you have the proper blankets, pillow, and mattress in your home. Sleep restores us so if you can make a small change like buying a new pillow it can have a huge impact on you in the longer term.

Thank you for checking out this my series. I hope it helps inspire you to make some simple positive changes in your life.

Cheers!

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