being happy matters

Being at the outset of a new year, I’m hearing media commentators chat about how to deal with dark moods and sorrowful emotional states as we continue being influenced by Covid-19. Enduring lockdowns… putting up with irregular schooling… having to avoid going to places we used to enjoy… it can all combine to force unpleasant impacts on our lives, no question.
            But I’m remined about just how important happiness is at a time like this. You see, I believe happiness is a choice: if you want to be positive, optimistic and hopeful, you can choose happiness to help get you there.
        Now, I’m not just uttering this with no back-up. You see, having written “Being Happy Matters” in which I interviewed 37 people from around the world about happiness, none other than the renowned authority on the subject, Dr. Christine Carter, labelled me a “Happiness Expert”. I’m proud of that designation. But more than that, I’m pleased to be able to share what I learned (beinghappymatters.life)
            Did you know that there are some real benefits that accompany being happy? I mean, beyond the contented satisfaction you derive from an uplift to your spirits. Well, it’s true. The 7 international PhD’s I interviewed for the book confirmed to me that people who are happy…
 

• Earn more money
• Make better decisions
• Perform at a higher level
• Enjoy greater levels of trust
• Negotiate better
• Have more self-confidence
• Maintain higher quality relationships

 
            Wow! Who wouldn’t want those characteristics accompanying their day?    Happiness really is more than just a feeling. It’s a choice.
            So as you confront the challenging realities of 2021, don’t forget to select happiness as your antidote to unacceptable times.
            Trust me: you’ll be happy you did.

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