Word-Of-the-Week #1051: Happiness
September 26, 2024 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on Word-Of-the-Week #1051: Happiness
Happiness – a state of well being; ranging from contentment to deep intense joy in living.
Do you have meaningful connections? Do you know what your unique talents and skills are?
This week features the first half of Times of India “Happiness Expert shares secrets to staying happy,” by Stephanie Harrison.
- Incredible ways to achieve happiness in life
Who doesn’t want to be happy? However, in a world full of competition, negativity, and constant change, finding true happiness and peace isn’t easy. With this in mind, we’ve curated some eye-opening quotes and their in-depth explanations from Stephanie Harrison, a leading expert in happiness and personal growth. Stephanie Harrison is a renowned author and founder of The New Happy, a platform dedicated to helping people discover and cultivate joy. If you’re seeking happiness in today’s fast-paced world, you’re in for a treat! Read on to uncover these powerful insights and tips to achieve true happiness in your life.
- Self-improvement and contribution
“There is but one solution to the intricate riddle of life, to improve ourselves and contribute to the happiness of others.”
Harrison explains that finding meaning and satisfaction in life involves both personal growth and making a positive impact on others. As you work on developing your own strengths and abilities, you also contribute to others’ well-being. This not only enhances your sense of purpose but also brings greater happiness to your life.
- Embrace your strengths
“Using your unique strengths makes you feel happier, helps you grow, and offers a venue for self-expression.”
Using your unique talents and skills makes you happier because it aligns with your passions and strengths. This helps you grow and allows you to express yourself, which enhances your satisfaction and sense of accomplishment.
- The power of kindness
“If you want to be happy, try to make someone else happy.”
According to Stephanie, a great way to achieve happiness is through kindness and generosity. By helping others and making them happy, you build positive relationships and spread joy, which in turn enhances your own happiness and well-being.
- Choosing what truly matters
“Our world would be a far happier place if we learned to care less about some things (power, possessions, and popularity) and to care more about others (connectedness, creativity, and compassion.)”
Chasing after power and wealth can leave you feeling unhappy and drained. To find true happiness, focus on meaningful connections, creativity, and compassion. These values help you build strong relationships, grow as a person, and elevate your energy, leading to deeper and more genuine happiness.
This week’s all about focusing on happiness. Have you found meaning and satisfaction in your life? Are you willing to contribute to the happiness of others? Are you choosing what truly matters to you?
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WOW Word-Of-the-Week #74: Happiness
May 12, 2009 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on WOW Word-Of-the-Week #74: Happiness
Happiness – a state of well being; ranging from contentment to deep intense joy in living.
Happiness Experienced!
Did your parents tell you, “I just want you to be happy” like mine did? I spent years trying to figure out what happy was. And then I woke up one morning and realized that for me, happiness represented a sense of contentment.
My personal and professional lives were going well. I was fortunate because I was no longer “just surviving,” as I had felt at times in my younger years, but living a life I enjoyed.
The author of the book, Authentic Happiness, Martin Seligman says, “Happy people remember more good events than actually happened, and they forget more of the bad events. Depressed people in contrast, are accurate about both. Happy people are lopsided in their beliefs about success and failure. If it was a success, they did it, it’s going to last, and they’re good at everything. If it was a failure, you did it to them, it’s going away quickly, and it was just this one little thing.”
In my seminars and playshops I describe that as “Mental Manipulation Coupled With Selective Amnesia.” In other words, we distort and forget the things that aren’t positive! As we get older, I have found that it gets easier to “not sweat the small stuff.”
So this week, your assignment is to identify what makes you content and where you experience a deep intense joy for living.
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