Happiness: What does it looks like?
"Can you remember the last time you felt truly joyful for a long time?" Many individuals are frequently taken aback by these questions. We can become so engrossed in the many things that surround us that we forget HOW or WHAT makes us happy. Alternatively, perhaps we set a criterion for ourselves as to HOW to be happy. We're always on the lookout for something, whether it's a promotion, a new automobile, or a romantic partner. This leads to the assumption that "I'll finally be happy when (blank) happens." While these important events initially make us joyful, research suggests that this enjoyment does not continue. A Northwestern University study compared the happiness levels of ordinary people to those who had won huge lottery winnings the previous year. The researchers were shocked to find that both groups' happiness scores were nearly comparable. Happiness is a synthetic emotion that you either produce or don't. Your habits determine how long...