Write, paint, do photography, build something, decorate your apartment, etc.

There is nothing more cathartic than opening up and finding your voice in creative expression.

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Updated 8 years ago,June 22, 2017

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Stijn Te Strake

Good health is a fundamental key to happiness.

When you feel good about your health and body, your self-esteem improves and youll surely be happier.

Do Something You Always Wanted to Do and Havent.

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Stijn Te Strake

Go skydiving, go watch a rocket launch, take up dance, learn a new language, etc.

This is your chance to fulfill some missed dreams.

I thought I would hate traveling alone, but its fantastic.

I go where I want, how I want, and stay where I want.

I eat when and where I want and take as many pictures as I want without anyone getting annoyed.

Write, paint, do photography, build something, decorate your apartment, etc.

There is nothing more cathartic than opening up and finding your voice in creative expression.

It was a huge relief for me to be able to tell my story and share my experiences.

Its Your House Now.

exactly as I like.

It really makes my home feel like home sweet home.

Eat Out For Happiness.

Eat out in a way that will make you happy.

Sitting alone at a fancy restaurant is only fun for food critics.

7. internet.

A favorite saying of mine is, if you are not networking you are not working.

Go to events of all kinds, especially networking events.

I almost never walk away from such an event without something positive.

When out and about engage other people.

You will find the act of engaging another human uplifting for them and for you.

Helping others is the absolute best way to cure loneliness and increase happiness.

Get out of your house and volunteer.

Donate your time (and money) to helping others.

I did very little of that while I was married.

Gratitude is the number one key to finding happiness.

You may be alone, but I promise you that you have much to be happy about.

Write down a list of things you are grateful for, starting with, I am alive.

I am not suggesting that being alone is the only or best way to be.

In fact, good relationships should provide significant benefits, meaningful experiences and happiness.

But life is going to force us to be alone at times sometimes more than wed like.