Feeling Good by Eugene Loh

Now we all know at least person who seems to have it all - good looking, well-to-do, great job, nice apartment, with a car and so on - but strangely, they're not happy. And you know they're not happy because they're mostly grumpy, complain about almost anything, and are inclined to be mean to people. Why?
Well, things don't make one happy. Neither do appearances. The keys to feeling good and lasting joy are intangible.
We can all start feeling good by regularly engaging in something as simple as appreciating the moment. I know that there are experiences that just cannot be enjoyable in any way, but most of the time, we don't take the time to cherish what we have around us. We're always queueing, waiting to be served, waiting to get somewhere, waiting to get something, delaying joy until that goal has been achieved. As a result, we spend a lot of time feeling impatient and just "spacing out". So learn to appreciate whatever you can at the moment - whether it's something beautiful, something that sparks an idea, thinking of what you can do for your loved one, nature, imbibing a piece of information and so on.
Also, give yourself a higher calling. Indulging yourself produces temporary happiness. Helping others creates lasting joy. Life is short, so make a difference in someone's life. And it need not just be charity. You can help others by using your expertise and knowledge to guide others towards making better decisions. For example, if you're a sales executive, in cases where you genuinely feel that the customers will not benefit from a certain product, tell them. Being ambitious doesn't mean you have to be heartless.
Feeling good also requires you to immerse yourself in moments when you're so engrossed in something, the rest of the world disappears. It could be when you're reading a gripping novel, writing a piece of music, or playing basketball. These moments when you're giving your all, and you're also receiving a lot, are crucial to feeling good.
Believe you have choices. Don't believe in dead-ends. What helps greatly in this is cultivating relationships, having hobbies, taking up new skills, absorbing new knowledge. Build dynamic communities both within yourself and in your external sphere. So when problems arise, it won't seem as if the world is ending.