The common scientific answer to the question, does money buy happiness, has been no. Study after study has shown that once your basic needs are met and you are not living in poverty, more money does not make you happier. Doctors Norton (Harvard Business School), Dunn and Aknin (both at University of British Columbia) wondered if the issue was not that money couldn’t buy happiness but that people simply weren’t spending it in the right way to make themselves happier.
Posts Tagged ‘Happiness’
How to Be Happy Your Way in 3 Simple Steps
Friday, July 17th, 2009Forget rainbows and lollipops! How can you be happy now at a level of comfort for you? Many seek happiness from others or from things – all so unpredictable. But realizing how much control you can have over your own happiness – your own life – can be exhilarating!
Congratulations – You Admit That You Procrastinate
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Great, you have decided to stop living in denial and admit that you have a problem called procrastination. You realize that procrastination is a real killer- of a good life. Success and long term happiness comes when you DO something and not when you push off doing things and “hope for the best”. Keep on reading and discover some proven strategies that successful people have used to conquer procrastination.
Let Your Pain Bring You Happiness
Sunday, July 12th, 2009We all want to find a way to be happier, right? Have you ever thought that maybe in order to bring about changes in our life, we must associate extreme pain to not doing what we need to do? This is a great way to motivate you to make changes toward what you know is going to bring you pleasure.
How Much Can Your Memory Remember?
Friday, July 10th, 2009The power of your memory is absolutely astonishing and should be considered and studied attentively. An increase in memory can have a tremendous impact on your success, finances, and happiness.
