“Happiness is a way of life—an overriding outlook composed of qualities such as optimism, courage, love, and fulfilment. It’s not just tiptoeing through the tulips of la-la land, and it’s not something that changes every time your situation changes. It is nothing less than cherishing every day.”
~ Dr. Dan Baker, Author "You’re Only Six Steps Away from Happiness"
The Twelve Qualities of Happiness:
- Love – love for self and others
- Optimism – true learning comes from overcoming painful lessons
- Courage – acknowledge fear and take action regardless
- A Sense of Freedom – everyone has the freedom of choice and the freedom to act
- Proactivity – live at 'Cause' and take responsibility for one's life outcomes
- Security – true security comes from a feeling within not through external protection
- Health – your mood is chemically linked to your body’s physical state
- Spirituality – live a full life beyond your own personal boundaries or limitations
- Altruism – focus and give generously to others without expectation
- Perspective – see the grey everywhere, always look for the bigger picture
- Humour – belly laughing is good for the soul, even more when you are laughing at yourself
- Purpose – know your intentions and live with passion
Happiness is not the art of building a trouble-free life – it’s the art of responding well when trouble strikes. Yet, according to Dan Baker and Cathy Greenberg, “The world is full of women who are living lives defined by negatives—defined, that is, by what they believe they cannot do and what they do not have.” (What Happy Women Know: How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Change Women’s Lives for the Better).
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Merry Xmas everyone and may 2012 bring you even more health, happiness and life success!
