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Archive for December, 2007


New happiness news and stories

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Happiness stories are being published all over the place, every day. One of my goals in publishing this happiness blog is to help those of you who’re interested keep up to date with some of the more interesting happiness stories. So here are some more…
To read about women and happiness, post feminism, when […]

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Happiness Quote

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Once again I’m happy to bring you this interesting quote, followed by my happiness interpretation:
The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles. – Bernard M. Baruch, 1870-1965, American Financier and Statesman
The art of happiness lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles. Dr. Happy
Can you find happiness […]

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Happiness for sale

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Does money buy happiness?
Do increasing income levels lead to increasing happiness levels?
Will you increase your chances of experiencing happiness if you increase your wealth?
For many years we’ve thought the answer to these questions has been a definite “no”. Most happiness researchers and academics still believe the answer is “no” but as you can […]

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Happiness lessons from Harry Potter (Part II)

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

And following on from my previous post in which I noted that happiness comes to those who give as well as to those who receive, I have also found another interesting happiness lesson within the early readings of my Harry Potter adventure.
Although I’d heard a lot about the wizard’s adventures (it’s been hard […]

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Happiness lessons from Harry Potter (Part I)

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Recently, after many, many requests from my daughter, I started reading the first Harry Potter book. I’m not sure why but I’d resisted her nagging for some time and have just relented. Immediately, she reported (in not so many words) increased happiness!
Why am I telling you this?
Because there is, quite simply, a […]

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Happiness is definitely possible, if you work at it

Monday, December 24th, 2007

It won’t surprise any of you to read that here at The Happiness Institute we believe that happiness is definitely possible…you just have to work at it a bit.
Unless you’re one of those lucky few, for whom happiness comes very easily, strategies (such as those we teach in our courses) need to be […]

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Happiness is hope for a better future

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Happiness is at least partly attributable to hope and optimism for a better future.
With this in mind, I thought the following article, which profers 6 positive predictions for 2008, might enhance the happiness of at least some readers.
Click here to read the full happiness inducing story

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What’s news in the world of happiness?

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Check out these news stories all about happiness:
For “Happiness is a state of mind” - click here
For an interesting personal story about happiness being the key to success - click here
To see that children rate happiness above wealth and fame - click here
And here’s to your happiness and health this festive season!

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Happiness Quotes

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Hi there…I’m still attending to my own happiness by having some very enjoyable and relaxing leave but I came across this great quote this morning and wanted to share it with you - along with a special happiness interpretation:
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. – Mignon […]

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Enjoying happiness

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Hi there…I’m still enjoying some time off but couldn’t help but drop in this short happiness post based on a few happiness lessons I’ve learned (or been reminded of) while relaxing…
…happiness is enjoying the moment
…happiness is having fun
…happiness is appreciating what you have
…happiness is loving others
…happiness is relaxing
…happiness is engaging in pleasant activities
I know some […]

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