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Satisfaction with Life- Actions for Happiness
actions for happiness when you score low in the gross national happiness domain of satisfaction with life
You scored low in satisfaction
with life and high in all the other
domains.
Yaurlife is aboutasgoodasirgets. Theraare three things
science tells usyouiando toincreaseyourhapplness:
These practices may
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breath each lime. It is the act of bring on Qfafltude for the everyday things by . 9
you, focus back to the mm me, thinking about what life would be like ou did not
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throughout your day, give an a death, dlv_orce
experience over a thing and a 0|’ Something
donation to a cause over an _ e| Se- Make an
experience for longer term_ happiness appointment with your
_ from your gift, do something nice for doctor to discuss this,
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gratitude and
generosity practices
are helpful for all,
even those who score
You scored low In low in the other
satisfaction with K d°maIns'
life and low In
oilher domains too
For some, exfemal factors or the "circumstances of happiness" are
I, .5 called the only about 10% of the source of happiness. Not for you. Your Iifes
Easterlin paradox circumstances have a big impact on your happiness. Fiesearch tells
and holds us there of all the circumstances, there are four to pnontize:
woridwide, abllet
Waflglmgelgi Standard of Living Work
different countries Money does matter - up to a certain Work that Is meaningful to you,
xk point. Making more mon up to where you like your boss and have
about 75K for a family of our will the resources and decision making
make you happier. For some, power to get your Job done will
annual Income of 15K is enough, and increase your happiness and
that depends on a person's needs satisfaction with life.
and other circumstances.
Social Support Govemance
Feeling loved and cared for is Engagement In the democratic
important to your wellbelng. so is process Is Importam to your sense of
knowing that If everything ails apart well-being. When you are part of a
for you, you will not be destitute, decision making procew where the
and will have someone to tum to outcome impacts you, you will be
and the resources to meet your happier.
basic needs.
You can find lots of
actions for your
happiness on the
other personal
happiness
roadmaps
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