22 Feb I’ve spent years studying happiness. Here’s what actually makes for a happier life
The “I” in the heading isn’t me.
Rather, the “I” is someone who’s spent many years studying and teaching happiness, but who’s also learned a lot, and some different things, through living a fascinating life!
Which is why I’m happy to share his interesting perspective on happiness here with you today …
via Fast Company by Christopher Boyce
It’s one thing to know what makes people happy, but quite another to live a happy life oneself. I didn’t get a true taste of happiness until I quit my decade-long career as a happiness academic, packed all I’d need for many months onto a bicycle, and began meandering my way around the world to Bhutan.
For those unfamiliar with Bhutan, it’s a small Himalayan kingdom, famed for basing all its national policy decisions on happiness.
Quite the destination, quite the journey.
And I would learn more about happiness than I did as an academic. That’s not to dismiss knowledge acquired through books and letters. Yet there’s a lot to be said for actually getting direct experience in life.
Below are some of the important things I learned on a journey for happiness.
FOR SUSTAINED HAPPINESS, GO DEEP
When people talk about happiness some dismiss it as a viable societal goal because happiness policy can be misconstrued as being about people smiling and laughing all the time.
Yet pleasant as smiling and laughing are, doing them all the time is neither realistic nor desirable. Difficult emotions are a natural part of life. These days I love a cry: It’s an important release. And anxiety, which I’m prone to, is something I’ll be open and curious about rather than hide from…
… keep reading the full & original article HERE