The Science of
Happiness
In this day and age of
technology, there are many psychologists, researchers, and scientists dedicated
to coming up with a comprehensive measure
of human happiness aimed at helping the many who are unhappy. Understandably,
there will never be a one-size-fits-all solution to the universal problem of
unhappiness.
According to the science of
happiness, there are certain aspects of life and living that not only involve
happiness but also demand conventional wisdom in life choices and decisions to
avoid any predictable unhappiness, as well as
to enhance any predisposition to happiness.
The Science of
Happiness About Doing
Life is meaningless without a
purpose. To pursue that purpose, there must be goals, involving much doing. All contemporary experts have one
consensus: happiness comes from doing certain
things.
In
the Stone Age, living was simple: survival of the fittest, which was hunting
for food and running away from any external danger. Today, living is much more
than just survival; it includes pursuing careers, making money, and doing
many other related things that may bring happiness.
Today, living is all about doing this and that, while under-doing
or non-doing is often frowned upon by the contemporary wise. For example, work
hours nowadays have become increasingly longer; 24/7 has even become the norm
for many jobs and professions. The conventional thinking is that doing more is always better than under-doing,
not to mention non-doing.
Remember:
Happiness involves doing certain things in life, not
necessarily doing more, but at least doing them right.
Stephen Lau
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Stephen Lau
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