I've said it before and I'll say it again, there are many forms / types of happiness.
At the very least, happiness can mean different things to different people.
And happiness can be experienced differently even by the same person, at different stages of life....
I remember first hearing or reading this story many years ago now.
I loved it then and I still love it now.
It tells us so much about happiness and resilience, about life and living well ...
Although I talk and write a lot about happiness, I always try to emphasise that unhappiness is also a part of life.
No one is, or should expect to be happy all the time. The so-called "negative emotions" are in many ways, normal and appropriate...
Most of us work.
In fact, most of us spend a lot of time at work.
Which is one reason (there are many more) why happiness at work should be taken seriously.
If we're going to spend so much time doing this one thing, or...
Despite the heading above, I don't actually think you (or anyone) can be happy ALL the time.
But I do think, in fact I do know, that there are things we can do to enjoy happiness MORE often.
And if we do "the right" things,...
Should happiness by your life's goal?
Or would you be better off working towards constructs like thriving and flourishing, meaning and purpose?
Well, in short, we should want to create ALL these!
The discussion should never be dichotomous; and we shouldn't think any one is MORE...
Does more money bring more happiness?
Can you shop or buy your way to more happiness?
Are there different ways you can spend money that are more or less effective in terms of positive emotions like happiness?
Well, in short ...
Self-care is important for happiness and wellbeing.
But self-care is NOT selfishness or self-obsessing.
Sometimes, some of us, can become too focused on just us. And sometimes, some of us, can jeopardise our happiness in the process ...
Are you exploring less? Are you going on fewer adventures? Are you not taking risks and playing safe?
If so, it may very well be impacting on your happiness.
Happiness isn't all about safety and comfort; those aren't entirely bad, but calculated risk and surprise...
