3 Core Components of Happiness
Something to look forward to
Happiness is an inside job. You have more control over your happiness than you think. And no, it’s not all about how much you earn.
In her book The How of Happiness, positive psychology researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky describes happiness as “the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful, and worthwhile.”
Your happiness level is determined by daily meaningful actions and what you look forward to in life. The clues to your happiness are hidden in what you do daily.
“The three components of happiness are something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to,” writes Dr Gordon Livingston, in his book, “Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now”.
Something meaningful to do
“The secret of happiness is something to do.” — John Burroughs
Your work has two impacts on your life. It’s either making you miserable or bringing out the best in you. Many people are not lucky to find meaning or fulfilment at work, so they create passion projects.
