Celebrate Life

It is very much understandable that every human has their own way of enjoying and celebrating life and thus it is quite subjective to how one takes on his/her life, filled with different experiences, to enjoy and celebrate it.

One may like to do bungee jumping for the kick of that adrenaline rush to celebrate life, while many would refrain to do so. Likewise, many would want to go for a bike ride on a Sunday morning to get refreshed and re-energized while others may find other activities such as gardening, doing yoga, or just sleeping on a Sunday morning to feel fresh and energized. People differentiate themselves from others on so many levels, therefore different people have different ways of enjoying and celebrating life.

However, there are certain things that have connected every human being with their existence on earth, that energize their five senses, i.e. Eyes, Ear, Nose, Tongue, and Skin, and that satisfy their Soul, Mind, and Body. Having said that it is an undeniable fact that for one to enjoy life one has to thread her/his soul, mind, and body with their five senses. It is the only way to celebrate and enjoy life while also enhancing the probability of personal growth on so many levels (Physical Health, Emotional Health, Spiritual Health, Intellectual Health, Occupational Health, and Social Health). Moreover, celebrating life should not be just about doing things only for yourself, but it should be about others as well and about making yourself a better person.

The below list of different ways to celebrate life incorporates and advocates what we have said above.

34. Go Childish

Go childish once in a while because children know how to enjoy and celebrate life better than we adults do. They are full of life, laughter, and love. They are spontaneous and experience life as it comes. Their thoughts, decisions, and actions do not involve judging, putting bias, or differentiating others based on caste, color, sex, status, education, or wealth. They know the value of human relationships more than you do. They do things without the fear of what would others say. They do not carry any expectations nor do they instill any expectations in others. They are fun and that's why most people love them. Therefore, it's time for you to bring out that child in you and start enjoying and celebrating life, like 'it' used to do.

33. Be Lively

Be lively in your thoughts, actions, and personality. Try accepting everything in your life with open arms while also making efforts to make positive changes in it. If it happens according to you, 'Congratulations!', and if it does not, do not fret about it, because that's life and nobody has fully understood life. You just have to keep putting your maximum effort into everything you do.

32. Sing a Song out loud

Sing a song alone, with friends, or while in the shower. It does not matter if you sing well or not, what matters is that you are enjoying yourself. Singing helps you to loosen your inhibitions while giving you enough confidence in exploring different things in life with a better attitude.

31. Dance like nobody is watching you

Dance like nobody is watching you. Period. Besides helping you to lose some calories, toning your body, and improving your heart health, dancing is a way of expressing yourself, and your emotions.

30. Attend a Music Concert

Attend a music concert or maybe just invite your close friends to your place for a music /karaoke night and play your favorite songs and sing and dance along with your friends. It does not get better than that. Trust us.

29. Play your favorite sport, or learn a new one

Nothing beats a session of your favorite sport. When you hit that adrenaline rush in your body, it pumps you from within, making you feel happy and joyful. Isn't it? Or, are you scared of doing anything? We have a simple solution for it. Just do it (any activity that terrifies you) thrice and see how you will start loving it. Is it 'Bunjee jumping', 'Paragliding', or 'River rafting'? Do it thrice and thank us later.

Pro tip: Try everything once in your life.

28. Watch the stars lying on the terrace

Watch the stars lying on the terrace, appreciate the beauty and the vastness of our universe, and sleep under the blanket of the night sky filled with twinkles of stars.

27. Travel to a place you have never been before

Traveling to a place, you have never been before, presents you with a new culture, a new way of living, a new society and its traditions, new people, their thoughts, opinions, and their food. Start by understanding the new culture, embracing its people, enjoying their food, and indulging yourself in their festivities, while taking life lessons from it.

26. Meet new people, document & learn from their life experiences, share stories, understand their struggle

It is a common nature of most human beings that makes them feel that they know everything in life and they have seen everything in their life until they meet other people. When you meet people from other cultures, and societies, you realize that life is much bigger than you thought earlier. Meeting new people from different backgrounds makes you learn from their experiences, and makes you understand their perspectives on life while broadening your thought process and mental map. You should appreciate, understand, and indulge yourself in different cultures and traditions.

25. Wake up at 4 AM once a week

Challenge yourself to wake up at 4 AM once a week. "But why?", you would ask. Witness how earth wakes up to a new day, feel the freshness in the air, and listen to the silence of nature. "What would I get in return?" You would get to see what many fail to witness. You would get to experience what many fail to experience. Experience it once to believe it.

24. Go on a street walk and take photographs

Go on a street walk and take photographs or do a sketch of interesting faces of people along your walk. Edit, print, and gift those photographs or sketches to the corresponding people.

23. Call up your close people for dinner

Call up your close people for dinner, cook dinner for them, play dumb charades or some similar games or just simply have dinner together with your family every day. Life is much better when we have caring people around us.

22. Watch your favorite movie or series

Nothing beats "Netflix and Chill".

21. Practice your hobby

Immersing yourself in something as a hobby keeps you occupied that not only makes you calm but also recharges you for the next big thing in your life. Moreover, there are several undisputed interpersonal benefits of having a hobby in your lifestyle.

20. Eat what makes you happy

Eat what makes you happy. No matter what others say, you must eat what you like. And yes, never combine food with guilt. Indulge yourself with soul-satisfying foods that also take care of your mental and physical health.

19. Spread love and smile

Spread love and smile among everyone. A day started with a smile is a day well spent. Your smiling face spreads positivity, confidence, and charm among everyone and boosts your confidence as well in everything you do. Start by complimenting a stranger or helping someone in need, or just visit an orphanage or old-age home and spend some time there. Leave a trail of happiness, humility, and humanity wherever you go.

18. Pretend every day is your birthday

You were super happy when it was your birthday. You were on top of the world. You celebrated it with your family and friends, you were cheerful all day long, you distributed chocolates, sweets to people around. You distributed love and happiness all around. Then why not replicate the same on other days as well? Isn't this a good idea? Make every day your birthday and then see the change in your life, in the people associated with you, and in society. This is a great way to celebrate life every day.

17. Listen to your favorite song

Music is the best medicine to all problmes in our life. It shakes us from within and soothes our souls. Indulge yourself in listening to different geners of music.

16. Do every task or process in a fun way

If a task could be done in a fun way, then do it the fun way. Nobody wants to associate themselves with anything boring. Would you?

15. Visit an orphanage or an old age home

Celebrate life with the ones who have seen life through several ups and downs. When you give time to the one who needs it the most, your life is blessed multifold. Celebrate life with those who do not have anyone else to celebrate with.

14. Sharpen your talent, learn something new

Needless to say that when you sharpen your talent or learn a new skill, a new language, or a new hobby, you are not only taking one step ahead in enjoying your life in a better way but also you are helping others to celebrate their life as well. Upgrading yourself makes you smarter in your life which cascades into several parts of your life making you a better person in every part of life.

13. Connect with like-minded people

Life is beautiful and worth celebrating when you have a purpose in life to fulfill and that purpose can only be achieved if only we meet like-minded people. We learn from each other, we develop our intellect, personality, and persona, and we make our lives and others' lives better when we are together. Find that person in your life.

Hint: It may be your father, mother, brother, sister, friend, love partner, or wife.

12. Show Empathy, Gratitude, and Respect

Show Empathy, Gratitude, and Respect for everyone and everything around you. Start by understanding their point of view, acknowledging their efforts, supporting their cause, and listening to their thoughts and opinions. Once you realize, accept, and respect that everyone has their own priorities, their own struggles in life, their own aspirations, their own lifestyle, and their own thoughts, opinions, and choices, several things in your life will get sorted automatically.

11. Display mutual understanding and respect the difference of opinions, personal time, and personal space in your personal and professional relationships.

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10. Prioritize your family and health

Prioritize your family and health over other things. In life, there are only two things that would help you in your tough times: your family and your good health. Start by spending time with your family, friends, or life partner and investing in your good health. Indeed money is important and it does help us in your tough times too, but money should not be everything in life. The time spent by you with your family members or on your health cannot be bought with any amount of money.

9. Connect with nature

Nature is one of the best friends that one can have to enjoy and celebrate life. Apart from refreshing our mind, soothing our soul, and rejuvenating our body, it teaches us a lot about life, helps us to keep grounded, and imbibes a sense of responsibility within us. Connect with nature by going on a walk, hike, or an adventure, witnessing sunset or a sunrise, or by simply adopting a plant.

8. Extend your help

When we help someone, we are not simply helping others, we are helping ourselves too. Several studies have found that when we help others we are happier in our lives, we are more positive in our actions and thoughts, and we are more likely to succeed in achieving our goals. So, whenever someone is in need to help, extend your hand. Do it without expecting anything in return. you will be blessed for your kind action, positively affecting everything in your life.

7. Contribute yourself to the betterment of the community or society you live in

How would you enjoy or celebrate your life if your community or society you live in is not perfect? It would be tough, right? So, pick a problem and try giving your time and using your skill and talent to solve that problem to improve your community and society. When you see the result, it would fill you with the feeling of belonging, care, and satisfaction within you.

6. Give your best in whatever you do

Give your best in whatever you do, without thinking much about the result. As they say, enjoy the process and leave the rest. You must inspire others with your thoughts, decisions, and actions.

5. Keep yourself filled with positivity and enthusiasm

Your thoughts inspire your actions. The more you get yourself close to positive information, the more positive thoughts you acquire. The more positive thoughts you acquire, the more positive actions are performed by you, resulting in a positive environment around you in your life.

4. Embrace change and uncertainty; Acknowledge and respect new day, new people, and new experiences

Be it good or bad, in life, everything teaches us something. What differentiates us from others is the ability to learn from every experience and every person we meet in our life. Embracing change and uncertainty while acknowledging and respecting new day, new people, and new experiences makes our lives merrier than ever.

3. Laugh and make others laugh

Laughter is the best medicine not only for you but for the people around you. Period.

2. Share your happiness with poor people

Leave a trail of happiness wherever you go. Donate old clothes, buy some medicines, buy them food, teach their children, and spend time learning about the struggles of life. It is one way to know life to celebrate it in a better way.

1. Find your Life Purpose

Find your life purpose and continuously push yourself to achieve it. This alone would help you to celebrate life in the process of achieving your goal.

The basic idea to present this list is not to make you overload or force you to celebrate life, the main purpose is to make you aware that life should be lived lively and not to crib about everyday problems. Taking therapeutic life experiences not only enriches your soul, mind, and body but also makes you aware that your life is not only about you but also the people you interact with and what you do for them.

P.S: The list includes several points that are to be done in a group and several things that are to be done alone. One should understand that for one to enjoy their life you should not need a group of people by your side. Once you start taking daily experiences or life experiences alone, you start to understand and know yourself better. Once you know yourself you can enjoy and celebrate life anytime, even without people around you.

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