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by Ibrahim Husain from LifeHack You know how some people seem to be happy no matter what happens to them?  They always have a positive outlook on life. They seem to enjoy things more than you and me, and their relationships with people thrive in a...

06 February, 2014

Here at The Happiness Institute we usually focus on positive things to do MORE OF if you want to enjoy MORE happiness and success.  But sometimes happiness requires doing LESS of certain things; or stopping specific actions or thoughts.  This article provides some suggestions with 14 things...

05 February, 2014

If we try hard (or not so hard in some instances) we can all find things to complain about.  If we try even harder we can all find reasons to be unhappy.  But, it's just as true that for most, if not all of us, there are...

04 February, 2014

Here at The Happiness Institute we're constantly writing about the balancing act that's accepting and being grateful for what you have AND changing what you'd like to be and could be better.  Ultimately, getting this balance right is one of the keys to real and meaningful...

04 February, 2014

Several years ago a leading authority in the Positive Psychology world published a book titled "Happier".  Without reviewing the complete work, the basic premise was that we can't all be 100% happy all the time and not every one will be the happiest person in the...

03 February, 2014

by Sean Blanda from 99U  Benjamin Franklin made sure to end every day by asking “What good have I done today?” Maya Angelou only wrote in tiny hotel rooms. Jack Kerouac made sure to touch the ground nine times before writing. Sustained creativity doesn’t come from a...

31 January, 2014

by Lindsay Holmes If someone on the street asked you if you were happy -- what would you say? Many factors influence how we feel on a day-to-day basis, whether it’s a struggle at work or an issue in our personal lives, and most of them can...

30 January, 2014

Here at The Happiness Institute we look for happiness inspirations everywhere.  And although we're definitely not the first to find inspiration for happiness from the ancient Greek philosophers, we definitely thought this article would be useful and stimulating for all you happiness seekers...

29 January, 2014

by Leslie Frey from LifeHack On our quest for happiness, there are many things we must give up. But there are many things that you should never give up if you want to be happy. Here are just a few, in no particular order. 1. Don’t give...

29 January, 2014