Everyone worries; some people worry excessively. But, what do we typically worry about? Author and motivational speaker, Earl Nightingale, estimates that: 40% of the things you worry about will never happen. 30% of the things you worry about couldn’t be changed by all the worrying in the world. 12% of your worries are needless worries about your health. 10% of your worries are about petty, miscellaneous things. 8% of your worries are about real and legitimate … [Read more...]
Finding Happiness – 4 Concepts connected to Leadership and Success
Over the years I have had the opportunity to study leadership and success. I am struck by the connections between each area and how those connections are similar for happiness as well. Your first test on happiness: Do you want to: Receive happiness like winning the lottery or receiving a gift? Experience happiness as a state of mind? If you choose A, then you may be waiting for a while, possibly forever. However, if you choose B, then we, the team at … [Read more...]
Finding Happiness through Written Expression
Two important things help us achieve our goals: letting go of past mistakes and envisioning future success. Psychology research supports that expressive writing about one’s goals has numerous benefits for health, emotional adjustment, and well-being (Smyth, 1998), while also increasing the likelihood that the goals will be achieved. How does expressive writing help people overcome emotional baggage and take hold of a more empowering future? First, the creative writing process … [Read more...]
Spreading Happiness and Baconnaise
I once saw a Daily Show episode where John Stewart responded to President Obama’s statement that “this is America: we don’t do what’s easy, we do what’s necessary” by holding up a jar of Baconnaise (bacon spread for sandwiches). Stewart sarcastically retorted that Americans love doing what’s easy - so much that products like Baconnaise exist for people who love bacon but don’t want to exert the minimal effort of cooking it. With the industry of “happiness” rapidly on the … [Read more...]
Online Course: The Psychology and Philosophy of Happiness
We are offering an online course on the "Psychology and Philosophy of Happiness." If you are interested in joining us please register on the course page. … [Read more...]
Objective Happiness Quiz
Thousands of visitors have taken the Objective Happiness Quiz, which asks respondents about various aspects of their lifestyle, and projects how happy they are (not taking into account genetic factors) based on the results. It's meant to be educational, as after the quiz respondents are invited to click a link to our "Science of Happiness" pages, to see how they can become happier and improve their score. … [Read more...]
“Happiness is Like Jam” (Warning: Silly Animation)
~Happiness is like jam. You can't spread it around without getting some on yourself~ Anonymous … [Read more...]
Flow Diagram Speaks a Thousand (Funny) Words
This flow diagram "Are You Happy" went viral recently. Author unknown. Lao Tzu? Humor and philosophy is a wonderful combination. … [Read more...]