Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness.
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Does Trying To Be Happy Make Us Unhappy?

Does Trying To Be Happy Make Us Unhappy?

Dec 28, 2015-- "As we muddle through our days, the quest for happiness looms large. In the U.S., citizens are granted three inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the kingdom of Bhutan, there's a national index to measure happiness. But what if searching for happiness actually prevents us from finding it?" Read on to learn more from Adam Grant about why we might need to change our focus in order to find happiness. (20175 reads)


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