What do you want most in life? Most peoplewould answer: "I just want to
be happy." Sounds simple, but what does happiness look like? And is the
life you lead now bringing you closer to happiness?Many of us have
adopted lifestyles that don't support happiness. We lead lives that are
too rushed, too stressed and too focused on things that don't matter.
And our obsession with economic development is destroying the natural
environment. We need to rethink our way of life because our unhealthy
lifestyles are making us physically and mentally unwell. They're making
us unhappier, not happier.The solutions -- doing things that support our
wellbeing, finding opportunities to connect with others and supporting
the environment we live in -- are intrinsically linked. The good news is
that many simple, positive, healthy choices and activities promote
wellbeing.Fiona Robards is a psychologist -- with four Masters degrees
-- but the things that make her happy are simple: a walk with a friend,
a movie, travelling, watching waves rise and fall, kindness. In What
Makes You Happy? she looks at ten areas of our life, ranging from
finances to relationships, personal style to having fun, and through a
series of practical exercises and searching questions guides us down the
path to finding our own simple solutions to everyday happiness, so that
we can stress less and live calmer, richer lives.
