Happiness is stubborn; hard to find, difficult to augment. Circumstances under our control (employment, education, money) account for only about 10 to 15 percent of our "subjective well-being," the technical term for how good we judge life to be.
Happiness is largely due to personality traits and temperament; the torments or glories of fate don't make a huge difference in how we feel. When it comes to subjective well-being, "you don't get a big bang out of the real world," says Alex Michalos of the University of Northern British Columbia.
But if you're determined to optimize that 10-15 percent that’s in your control, our happiness fact list offers a few clues, that are based on multiple studies.
Hint: Enjoy the little things; being pleased frequently has more influence on well-being than being intensely happy once in a while.
This is what I see on Msn homepages news today...I think it is pretty good to post it too in my blog so I and all ones can see it too.
Happiness is largely due to personality traits and temperament; the torments or glories of fate don't make a huge difference in how we feel. When it comes to subjective well-being, "you don't get a big bang out of the real world," says Alex Michalos of the University of Northern British Columbia.
But if you're determined to optimize that 10-15 percent that’s in your control, our happiness fact list offers a few clues, that are based on multiple studies.
Hint: Enjoy the little things; being pleased frequently has more influence on well-being than being intensely happy once in a while.
This is what I see on Msn homepages news today...I think it is pretty good to post it too in my blog so I and all ones can see it too.
