BeginnersMind Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Quote My finger is hovering over my laptop’s mouse, but I’m afraid to click. I’m about to take a survey offered by the University of Pennsylvania titled the “Authentic Happiness Inventory.” You can take this quiz too — it’s available for free online. Quote Now try this: Make a short list of things that you think would make you happier. They can be big things (a raise, moving to a new city, a new partner) or small (whatever looks good right now in the vending machine). Okay — have you finished your list? Let’s have a look. I have my red pen ready. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Nearly everything you think will make you happier won’t, because nearly everything you’re likely to list — assuming, of course, that your basic life needs are taken care of — is some circumstantial change: more money, a different home or job, a long vacation, or even that enticing snack that lies just beyond the vending-machine glass. Your mind is constantly telling you that if you just got those things, you’d finally, truly, unequivocally be happy. But your mind is wrong and science is right. Read This Story and Get Happier My role here is to invite your mockery, but if you adopt a few of these habits, you will be happier for it, especially practicing gratitude. We are really all so lucky to be alive in this country (even you Canucks are lucky!). Edited June 4, 2018 by BeginnersMind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 minute ago, BeginnersMind said: I’m about to take a survey offered by the University of Pennsylvania titled the “Authentic Happiness Inventory.” If you feel a need to take such a survey then you already have your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 be dumb and have a job, that's the key to happiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Pretty sure any story you share is going to piss me off rather than make me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: Pretty sure any story you share is going to piss me off rather than make me happy. If you choose happiness, turn to page 45. If you choose piss-offedness, turn to page 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Will you just do us all a favor, and take your happy happy horse **** and just !@#$ right off? Jesus. This is PPP. It's not Mr. Rogers Neighboorhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zevon Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Great article. You make your own happiness. - That's something everyone should remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Will you just do us all a favor, and take your happy happy horse **** and just !@#$ right off? Jesus. This is PPP. It's not Mr. Rogers Neighboorhood. Thank you: That’s exactly why it’s needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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