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Dec 27, 2013

"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."

—Abraham Lincoln

16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings

Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, theorizes that while 60 percent of happiness is determined by our genetics and environment, the remaining 40 percent is up to us. Through his research, Seligman discovered that happy people have consistent habits which may be introduced into our day to day life.Take a moment to read this delightful article, in which Seligman introduce the 16 habits of exuberant human beings.

BE THE CHANGE

Smile like you really mean it and listen when the moment truly calls for it. Try to incorporate at least one 'happiness habit' each day.