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The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. - Source Unknown The world always looks brighter from the perspective of happiness. Dr. Happy Thinking is one thing no one has ever been able to tax. - Charles F. Kettering, 1876-1958, American Engineer and Inventor Happiness is...

What price is right? September 2, 2007 We all aspire to be 'comfortable' in life. But exactly how much does comfort cost, and who can afford it? Peter Munro reports. WHEN John Howard said in 1996 that he wanted Australians to feel "comfortable and relaxed", he conjured up...

What price is right? Email Print Normal font Large font September 2, 2007 Advertisement AdvertisementWe all aspire to be 'comfortable' in life. But exactly how much does comfort cost, and who can afford it? Peter Munro reports. WHEN John Howard said in 1996 that he wanted Australians to feel...

The stress of excess ANNA MILLAR VENI, VIDI, VISA: I came, I saw, I maxed it - it's the battle cry of the noughties consumer. Retail therapy - the ultimate salvation from the stresses of modern living - called, and excessive spending answered. Older generations may...

Please enjoy the following article from The Happiness Project. A key to happiness: having something to look forward to. A reader sent me an email that made a point that I hadn"t quite grasped before. She mentioned the importance of having something to look forward...

Happiness matter of attitude By Joan Clayton: Religion Columnist August 31 2007 12:00 AM There's a saying, "It's not what happens to you in life, but how you react to what happens to you that makes the difference." I"ve also heard this story often, "Two prisoners looked out...

The following article is about religion and generosity but I include it here because both of these variable have been found to be associated with happiness! Thinking About God Leads To Generosity, Study Suggests Science Daily - Thoughts related to God cultivate cooperative behaviour and generosity, according...

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832, German Poet/Dramatist/Novelist Kindness is also one of many great paths to happiness!...

David J. Pollay HappyNews Columnist Updated: 8/30/2007 It was 1977 and I was in the sixth grade. I joined the Boy's Choir. I really didn't like singing in choirs, but I joined anyway. All my friends had joined, so I did too. I can still...

Tyrone happiness influenced by life achievements EXTENSIVE research has revealed that achievements in life have a determining effect on the happiness of Tyrone people. That was the conclusion of a BT survey and major analysis of 1,000 people across the North between 18 and 75...