Happiness
A condition or state of well being which can be defined by, among others, positive or pleasant emotions ranging from Contentment to intense joy. Happy mental states may reflect judgement by a person about their overall well-being.
Happiness doesn't just feel good. A review of hundreds of studies has found compelling evidence that happier people have better overall health and live longer than their less happy peers. Research shows that happiness is not the result of bouncing from one joy to the next; achieving happiness typically involves times of considerable discomfort. Money is important to happiness, but only to a certain point. Money buys freedom from worry about the basics in life—housing, food, clothing. Genetic makeup, life circumstances, achievements, marital status, social relationships, even your neighbors—all influence how happy you are. Or can be.
Harvard School of Public Health examined 200 separate research studies on psychological well being and cardiovascular health. Optimism and positive emotion were found to provide protection against cardiovascular disease, to slow progression of heart disease and reduce risk, by around 50%, of experiencing a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack.
True Joy and happiness are Valuable.
If one does not survive, no joy and no happiness are obtainable.
Trying to survive in a chaotic, dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult.
Any individual or group seeks to obtain from life what pleasure and freedom from pain that they can.
Your own survival can be threatened by the bad actions of others around you.
Your own happiness can be turned to tragedy and sorrow by the dishonesty and misconduct of others.
I am sure you can think of instances of this actually happening. Such wrongs reduce one's survival and impair one's happiness.
You are important to other people. You are listened to. You can Influence others.
The happiness or unhappiness of others you could name is important to you.
Without too much trouble, using this article you can help them survive and lead happier lives.
While no one can guarantee that anyone else can be happy, their Chances of survival and happiness can be improved. And with theirs, yours will be.
It is in your power to point the way
to a less dangerous and happier life