August 2007

Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop. Gertrude Stein *** Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. Oscar Wilde *** Happiness is good health and a bad memory. Ingrid Bergman *** It isn't necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It's only...

I actually posted this a few weeks ago but after sending it out to another database, and receiving a very positive response, I thought I'd put it up again with the hope it might remind you of some important happiness principles and...

Get Older, Get Happier -- It Happens By ANDREA COOMBES August 5, 2007 Wall Street Journal It gets better with age. Some people think those who are decades older have less reason to be joyful. But more people in their 60s and 70s report being happy than do those in their...

By Kathy Gates 7 Things that will lead to happiness Ever notice how some people just seem to be able to be content and bounce back no matter what the circumstances? Research shows that this isn't a gift or a talent - it's a skill that they...

Happy land: some reasons to be cheerful in England ê_Ôš First government survey measures contentment ê_Ôš Less skilled report more negative emotions Tania Branigan, political correspondent Saturday August 4, 2007 The Guardian It's official: most of us are happy. Life satisfaction in England averages 7.3 out of 10, according...

F.Scott Fitzgerald, the American Author, supposedly once said: Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. Dr. Happy from The Happiness Institute says: Never confuse a single bad day with a bad life: savour every single happy moment for a life of happiness. ...

Gratitude is the path to happiness By Jennifer Garza - Bee Staff Writer Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, August 2, 2007 Here's a seemingly impossible task for many. In the middle of your next busy day, put aside thoughts of that looming deadline at work or the kids'...

Are you happy? Dr. Robin Reesal For The Calgary Herald Studies have found financial status has little to do with happiness, but access to education does appear to have an effect. These girls smile for the camera in Drass, in Indian-administered Kashmir, where they...

By Douglas Woods Arabia OnLine Each of us has our own set of personal values; these are the things which we believe are important, which motivate us and to which we give priority. If I asked you what your personal values are, the chances are that you...

I bring you another interesting piece from Lou Tice which although not directly about happiness can easily be translated to suit this context. Some people try too hard to achieve happiness - here, at The Happiness Institute, we believe you should work hard to...