happiness Tag

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

Happiness means making the right choices.  Making the right choices requires careful thought; and awareness.  In this nice article from Tiny Buddha, we're taught how to use a "mental pause button" to ensure we don't react carelessly and to ensure we react in ways that will maximise...

23 January, 2014

by Michelle S from LifeHack Have you ever thought about how your attitude may be affecting your outlook on life? A good way to start making progress in your life and your goals is by becoming more positive about life. Here are 10 things that happy and...

23 January, 2014