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It may seem a slightly odd question, but a new charity launched yesterday, called "Action for Happiness" (I kid you not - here's proof!).
Apparently, they've worked out that although average incomes have consistently risen over the past five decades, happiness hasn't.
To attempt to make us happier, they've published a list of fifty actions, most of which appear to be backed up by videos, text explaining why you should do it, and a bunch of resources.
They've also produced something called "GREAT DREAM" - ten keys to happier living. Apparently this is based on a review of the latest scientific research into happiness (err... surely it's all a bit subjective though? Then again, you can't exactly wire someone up to an EEG and say their alpha waves indicate they're 85.4% happy.)
| G | iving | Do things for others | R | elating | Connect with people | E | xercising | Take care of your body | A | ppreciating | Notice the world around | T | rying Out | Keep learning new things | D | irection | Have goals to look forward to | R | esilience | Find ways to bounce back | E | motion | Take a positive approach | A | cceptance | Be comfortable with who you are | M | eaning | Be part of something bigger |
Make of that what you will...
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Great advice
I had not seen this list but I must say that the more we concentrate on these things, the happier we are. It takes a great deal of courage for some of us to get out and actually face people and it was very difficult for me at first. However, I can say that it helps bunches if we can push through our anxitey.
Much peace
Khadijah
there could be worse ideas to follow
My brother says "happiness is a choice". Doing these kinds of things might help one make it, though.
Dorothycolleen