"Research shows that our Happiness can be controlled by skills we practice, as 40 percent of our happiness outcome is caused by our daily habits," says happiness expert Dr. Lamees Khorshid.

The other weighted happiness factors include genetic predisposition, which constitutes 50 percent of our happiness. Ten percent is caused by circumstance such as environment, race, gender, etc."

Happy people and unhappy people see the world through two completely opposing views.

Sometimes we unintentionally create our own obstacles that prevent us from achieving this goal. It is ever so important to realize the ways we are limiting ourselves so we can fully reach happiness.

Everyone has their own likes and interests, but certain habits can bring negativity into your life — whether you realize it or not — and getting rid of them can potentially bring more positivity into your life.

While there is nothing wrong with turning back the pages of memory, there is no such thing as turning back the pages of time. It is a good thing to reflect on the good times you have had, and even now and again to linger on your losses and regrets.

We map our way through the future using our experiences, after all. But you cannot live in the past or resurrect it. Happy people never try. They live in the now. When the now is unwelcoming, they thrive on hope for the future rather than clinging to memories of what is past.

They talk negatively about themselves
Sad people view themselves in a negative darkness and engage in negative self-talk.

They are often their own biggest enemy and like to surround themselves with similar minded people who make them feel less inspired about themselves.

Sad people berate themselves and constantly talk about the things they don’t like about themselves they focus on  their weakness than strength and invest time in the things that bring them down comfortable in it as if nothing can be done to change their situation.

It's important to spend time with your friends and family, and sometimes you have obligations you are better off attending, but happy people don't say yes to every single thing they're asked to do. "We tend to say yes to things we don’t want to do or have time for because we don’t want to upset someone or have them not like us," says psychologist Dr. Sarah Allen over email. "But if you are always saying yes, it leads to being over-scheduled, tired, and cranky." Above all become very sad and frustrated.

Blame themselves unfairly for their failures.

One of the hardest things about growing up is realizing that you are not going to live the life you dreamed of when you were a child. When we are young, we are taught you can do or be anything, but after you graduate into the real world, you quickly find out that you are more likely to be buried under a mess of bills than you are to fly to the moon.

Happy people learn to Accept a change in perspective and accept that we cannot do everything we dream of. We are limited by the time and place we are born into. While there is a great deal we can change, some things we cannot.

If you believe you alone are responsible for your circumstances, you will blame yourself for the rest of your life for not achieving the unachievable. That is a recipe for unhappiness.

Look for ways to honor your dreams—but accept that you do not control everything that happens to you, and it is not always your fault when you fail.

THEY COMPARE THEIR LIVES TO   OTHERS

This is tied to paying too much attention to other peoples’ business. When you are constantly comparing your life, achievements, relationships, and possessions to what other people have, the grass will always seem greener across the fence.

Remember you never have a full picture of what it is like to be someone else. Odds are no matter what wonderful thing someone else has that you lack, there is something amazing you have that they would give their right hand for.

Focus on being grateful for the wonderful gifts in your own life instead of running constant comparisons.

It's good to look to others for inspiration or motivation, but happy people don't pit themselves up against others to determine their self-worth.

Research from the Journal of Adult Development shows that people who frequently compare themselves to others experience more destructive emotions and behaviors.

Commitment is a great thing, but not when it comes at the expense of your happiness, integrity, and well-being. Happy people never stay in situations they know are going to stay toxic.

They get out of bad apartments, bad neighborhood, bad relationships, and bad companies, even if that means taking a risk or breaking an agreement. They know that not all forms of self-sacrifice are noble. Some are simply self-destructive.

You do not have to forget the evil things that have been done to you, nor do you have to ever accept the cruel actions or inactions of others. But you can give yourself permission to let go of the pain, anger, and resentment you carry with you.

A grudge is like a heavy stone, forever weighing you down, until you release it. Happy people learn to forgive for their own sakes. They move on emotionally so that they can have a new chance at happiness.

Hence, by holding onto resentment, all you are doing is continuing and intensifying your own sadness.

Learn to let things go, especially those which are unchangeable and that are in the past. This feeling will eat at you from the inside and cause stress. There is a unique sense of freedom once you let your anger go.

There is no reason for a happy person to act jealous towards others. They recognize the good fortune they possess and relish in it. They do not compare themselves to others since they are more than likely content with themselves. Instead of acting jealous towards others, they take pleasure in their success and celebrate their accomplishments with them.

Sad people developing a victim’s mentality when things don’t work out in their favor it always seems difficult to handle for them. They view themselves as victims when life throws them hard rocks or they encounter injustices.

They don’t often have the ability of turning their “messes” into messages and using them as catalysts for self-improvement and change. Instead they seek pity from others a person who will share their victim mentality if none they indulge in deep self-pity and sadness.

Happy people don’t allow setbacks or misfortunes to hold them back and often bounce back from them stronger and more determined no matter how defended or demoralized they might feel.

THEY GOSSIP MORE TO SADNESS UNABLE  TO MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS

The only people who gossip are people whose personal lives are not fulfilling enough. If you are happy and content with your life, why do you even care what is going on in someone else’s? There is no reason to engage in this petty behavior -- all it does is make you look pathetic and jealous.

People who are unable to mind their own business are most likely internally miserable. They seek to find faults within others just to make themselves feel better. They tend to lead boring lives and have no excitement in their own, so they act in this manner to create something out of nothing. They seek to fill the gap in their lives by discussing the lives of others and judging them harshly, so that they can feel better about their own predicament.

The question is are you constantly focusing on what other people are doing? Do you watch your neighbors through your windows, spy on your ex online, or worry about what your business competitors are doing?

If so, you probably are way too wrapped up in other peoples’ lives. When you are this focused on others, you can fill your life with toxic drama and negativity that does not even concern you. When you focus on your own life instead, you can lead a more positive existence.

"Happy people recognize everyone has bad days, but the more you're around miserable people, the more you're likely to view the world the way they do," says Silvio. In fact, research from the University of Warwick shows that the more time you spend around happy people, the less likely you are to be depressed.

"Sometimes we can stay in unhealthy relationships or friendships because they are convenient and familiar," says Khorshid.

"Our relationships are meant to provide safety, support, encouragement, and companionship. If you find that you are in a relationship that does not offer you this, it may be time to move on."

If you are always seeking validation from others around you, you will always be less than satisfied.

While it is great to be validated by others and also great to validate other people, ultimately we can only find true satisfaction and approval within. When you free yourself from other peoples’ expectations, you are finally able to be true to yourself.

It also pays off to remember that the people who truly Love you will accept you as you really are. Those are your real friends and family. It is never worth it to pour energy and love into someone who cannot love you back.

And remember, until you can validate and accept yourself, you can never truly love yourself either.

Worry about what other people think of them.

If you are always seeking validation from others around you, you will always be less than satisfied. While it is great to be validated by others and also great to validate other people, ultimately we can only find true satisfaction and approval within. When you free yourself from other peoples’ expectations, you are finally able to be true to yourself.

It also pays off to remember that the people who truly love you will accept you as you really are. Those are your real friends and family. It is never worth it to pour energy and love into someone who cannot love you back.

And remember, until you can validate and accept yourself, you can never truly love yourself either.