Happiness - Make it a Habit!

For many people, including myself, being a happier person is right up there on my "most important things to do" list.  I personally want this for my health and well-being.  I want to experience as much personal fulfillment, joy and inner contentment as I can because I think it’s a birthright.  I want to experience happiness for no particular reason and certainly not because I have this or that in my life, but just because.  I want to bring happiness to all my life experiences, not just look to life experiences to bring me happiness.

So, what does one do to develop greater happiness?  According to experts on happiness studies, maybe it’s as simple as simply changing our way of thinking and behaving even in the slightest of ways.  Our ability to make new and positive friends, to engage in volunteer activities or to reduce the amount of TV we watch are just some of the many factors that these experts say will increase our level of happiness.

I believe that happiness is a skill that we can learn by practicing new happiness habits.  Along with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama, I believe that happiness is actually both an art and a practice and is something that is within the reach of all.