happiness via Marcus Aurelius, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Franklin and St. Thérèse de Lisieux, whom Rubin refers to as her “spiritual master.” She decided to test-drive her fi ndings at
Happiness-Project.com and began blogging about new ways of thinking and behaving that were bringing her and her readers greater self-realization and contentment. “A great place to start is with your
own body,” she counsels. “Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting good food to eat? When you take care of those very basic things, you feel energized, and then you can start moving to address other issues.”
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Sustaining Happiness Once we’ve upped our happiness quotient, it can still be diffi cult to stay at that level, says Kennon Sheldon, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, in Columbia. In a recent study conducted with researchers at the University of California-Riverside, Sheldon and his colleagues found that by both recognizing that the desire for “more” and “better” in our lives won’t stop and also appreciating what we have, we’ll stay happy. It’s equally vital to continually keep things fresh, with positive new experiences at home, work, play and exercise, as well as in relationships. In other words, sustained happiness takes a little work. “Just before going to bed,” suggests
You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails to always reach your destination.
~Jimmy Dean
James, “write down at least one wonderful thing that happened that day. It may be anything from making a child laugh to a big sale. Whatever it is, be grateful for the present day, because it will never come again.” The benefi ts of individual well- being radiate to those around us, notes Seligman. “When individuals are fl ourishing, they are more productive at work, physically healthier and at peace.” He believes that as we fi nd ways to increase positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and individual accomplishment, it’s possible for life on Earth to fl ourish.
Judith Fertig is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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