The document introduces the "Happiness Budget Card" as a tool to ponder one's happiness across different life domains. It lists 11 domains of happiness: standard of living/finances, governance, environment, health, learning and culture, psychological well-being, community, social support, time balance, and work. For each domain, it poses reflective questions to consider one's level of satisfaction in that area and identify potential priorities to increase overall happiness.

1. Whatʼs Your "
Happiness "
Budget?"
The Happiness Budget Card"
A tool for your happiness "

2. Take
some
)me
to
ponder
your
own
happiness
along
the
domains
of
happiness:
Standard of Living/Finances– Are you
able to meet basic needs and do you
feel secure about your finances?"
Governance – Do you trust your
government, are you satisfied with
your opportunity to participate and be
heard by your government?"
Environment – D you feel your
environment is healthy, is enough being
done to preserve and restore nature,
and are you satisfied with your access to
nature? "
Health – Can you do what you want
each day, how is your energy levels
and what are your feelings about your
physical health? "
Learning and Culture- Do you have
enough access to learning, cultural and
sports opportunities in your life,
throughout your life, do you feel
inclusion rather than discrimination?"

3. Take
some
)me
to
ponder
your
own
happiness
along
the
domains
of
happiness:
Psychological Well-being – is your
life worth living, how do you feel? "
Community – Do you feel like you
belong, do you feel safe, do you
volunteer and/or donate to charities?"
Social Support – Do you feel loved, do
you feel secure, are you satisfied with
your relationships?"
Time Balance – do you have enough
time to do what you need to do, do
you enjoy it? "
Work – your satisfaction and sense of
security in your job and work, are you
being adequately paid?"

4. Take
some
)me
to
ponder
your
own
happiness
along
the
domains
of
happiness:
Standard of Living/Finances– Are you
able to meet basic needs and do you
feel secure about your finances?"
Governance – Do you trust your
government, are you satisfied with
your opportunity to participate and be
heard by your government?"
Environment – D you feel your
environment is healthy, is enough being
done to preserve and restore nature,
and are you satisfied with your access to
nature? "
Health – Can you do what you want
each day, how is your energy levels
and what are your feelings about your
physical health? "
Learning and Culture- Do you have
enough access to learning, cultural and
sports opportunities in your life,
throughout your life, do you feel
inclusion rather than discrimination?"
(In
black
and
white
for
prin)ng!)

5. Take
some
)me
to
ponder
your
own
happiness
along
the
domains
of
happiness:
Psychological Well-being – is your
life worth living, how do you feel? "
Community – Do you feel like you
belong, do you feel safe, do you
volunteer and/or donate to charities?"
Social Support – Do you feel loved, do
you feel secure, are you satisfied with
your relationships?"
Time Balance – do you have enough
time to do what you need to do, do
you enjoy it? "
Work – your satisfaction and sense of
security in your job and work, are you
being adequately paid?"
(In
black
and
white
for
prin)ng!)