26 Sep Real happiness is so much more than just feeling good
At the risk of repeating myself (from the headline), real happiness is so much more than feeling good.
Not that feeling good isn’t good; it is. In fact, feeling good is great!
But really happiness also brings with it so many wonderful benefits that are all too often overlooked.
Just to list a few, what we know about those who experience real and meaningful happiness is that …
- they also make others happier; engaging in more kindness and altruism and generosity
- they’re healthier, and so more often than not live fuller and more energised lives
- they’re more productive, tending not just to have more energy but a greater focus on what really matters
- and they’re better partners, parents, friends and colleagues
I could go on but the (very simple) point is that happiness doesn’t just feel good, and it isn’t just good for US, but it also creates more good and is good for all the people around us.
And all of that sounds pretty good to me!