In our pursuit of happiness …

What Makes Us Happy?

Some say it’s where you are

If that’s true…

Where would you rather be?

Here?

or Here?

Bet it was the first option…

Bet it was the first option… but did you know somebody actually researched where some of the happiest places are?

Bet it was the first option…but did you know someone wrote about some of the happiest places to be? Like this guy

He traveled the world to find the happiest places on earth…

And wrote about it…

You’ll find out about his travels to happy places like…

You’ll find out about his travels to happy places like…

You’ll find out about his travels to happy places like…

You’ll find out about his travels to happy places like…

The common thread was that these happy countries were relatively

Healthy

Wealthy

and Wise* * good access to education

But Eric Weiner’s book included the country Bhutan. It wasn’t relatively healthy,

But Eric Weiner’s book included the country Bhutan. It wasn’t relatively healthy, wealthy

But Eric Weiner’s book include the country Bhutan. It wasn’t relatively healthy, wealthy or wise* * but still a very happy place to be!

Then maybe it’s not where you are that makes you happy.

Maybe it’s your state of mind

Lots of people write about this You may have read their books

Like this one

or this one

However one of my favorites is this one:

Your state of mind depends on your willingness to change or adapt

History has shown how powerful the human will is

It was Gandhi’s will that helped change the future of India

It was Dr King’s will that helped change American civil rights

Want to be happy ?

Only you can make it happen

So maybe it IS your state of mind

It just takes small steps and willingness to try stuff* *http://www.slideshare.net/dh17866/what-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-21

But it wouldn’t hurt to be here

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