Removing These 31 Things From Your Life Will Make You Happier and More Successful 

It's time to come clean. If you want to become a happier person, you don't need to add things to your life — you need to get rid of them. It's time to remove these worries or problems so that you can move in the right direction. Take this list to heart and look forward to a flourishing life.

01
Comparing yourself to others.
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Comparing yourself to others.

02
Creating unrealistic expectations for yourself.
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Creating unrealistic expectations for yourself.

03
Your social media obsession.
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Your social media obsession.

04
Bad spending habits.
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Bad spending habits.

05
Fear of the unknown.
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Fear of the unknown.

06
Living in the past.
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Living in the past.

08
Your packed schedule.
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Your packed schedule.

09
Unhealthy relationships.
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Unhealthy relationships.

10
Waiting for the perfect moment.
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Waiting for the perfect moment.

11
The need to be in control of everything.
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The need to be in control of everything.

12
Relying on others to make you feel happy and fulfilled.
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Relying on others to make you feel happy and fulfilled.

13
Avoiding getting out of the house.
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Avoiding getting out of the house.

15
Your hesitation to indulge.
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Your hesitation to indulge.

16
Feeling sorry for yourself.
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Feeling sorry for yourself.

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Worrying what others think of you.
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Worrying what others think of you.

20
Your disorganized lifestyle.
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Your disorganized lifestyle.

23
Blaming others for your mistakes.
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Blaming others for your mistakes.

24
A yearning to fit in.
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A yearning to fit in.

25
Overanalyzing situations.
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Overanalyzing situations.

26
Friends who aren't there for you.
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Friends who aren't there for you.

27
Resisting change.
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Resisting change.

29
Holding onto items you don't need.
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Holding onto items you don't need.

30
Avoiding your problems.
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Avoiding your problems.

31
Worrying about missing out.
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Worrying about missing out.