Just my thought on happiness, but what do I know;
First, when I was working there was multiple times where we were conducting surveys, poll’s, satisfaction feedback and customer surveys (Business and Data Analyst). Generally speaking, when conduction these data collections, you start with a bias or result in mind (or someone else is dictating the outcome), and this helps formulate the questions, that in turn produce a result, generally the one that backs-up or produces the intended outcome. So, a lot of these types of report or papers in my opinion are driving to a result, because free form data collection is to difficult to quantitate. Example; you want to find out what makes people happy, your test group is 1000 people, a wide variety of individuals, you ask a simple question “What makes you happy?” you would receive about 1000 different answers (minus a +/- of a couple % that are similar) now try and write a “This is what made is 1000 people ALL happy.” paper, you can’t.
Now my learned understanding of what works generally, for me (joking because it is all about me).
Trust me when I say, these things have been learned over my lifetime and like all things it/I am a work in progress. I was very negative when I was young, and it is really easy to fall back into that bad habit.
I had a moment of happiness just the other day, I was having lunch with my wife, dad and one son, in my hometown and in walks a friend that I met and have had the pleasure of fishing with/by over the years! And we had a quick catch-up visit, it was great to see you, @Scott Salzer ! It made me happy!
Have a Great Day!
First, when I was working there was multiple times where we were conducting surveys, poll’s, satisfaction feedback and customer surveys (Business and Data Analyst). Generally speaking, when conduction these data collections, you start with a bias or result in mind (or someone else is dictating the outcome), and this helps formulate the questions, that in turn produce a result, generally the one that backs-up or produces the intended outcome. So, a lot of these types of report or papers in my opinion are driving to a result, because free form data collection is to difficult to quantitate. Example; you want to find out what makes people happy, your test group is 1000 people, a wide variety of individuals, you ask a simple question “What makes you happy?” you would receive about 1000 different answers (minus a +/- of a couple % that are similar) now try and write a “This is what made is 1000 people ALL happy.” paper, you can’t.
Now my learned understanding of what works generally, for me (joking because it is all about me).
- Be very self-aware and honest NOT self-obsessed, like so many on social media (SM)
- Be happy at the end of every day for at least one thing, if you stop and think there is always at least one (being honest), warm sun on your back, smelling fresh rainfall, lavender, etc.
- Don’t blame or look to others to achieve happiness
- Be thankful in all things, yes you can be mad, hurt, frustrated, angry, etc. Then just say “well it could have been worse.” or “at least it wasn’t this or that”
- Whatever you believe in or not; Wake up and say “Thank you for this day” even if just to yourself, and then think of 1 thing you can be thankful for at that moment. And then at the last moments of every day say “Thank you for this day”, and think about all the good moments (even if very small thing). Call it prayer or positive thinking, this will build in your “happiness bank” and will grow daily.
- Have you ever noticed that productive traits/habits (focusing on positive/happiness) are very hard to maintain? And that destructive traits or habits are EASY and addictive. Work hard on positive and happy traits/habits! (example, stopping a bad behavior and starting and maintaining an exercise routine)
- Don’t be jealous or envious of what others have or show on social media. Be thankful for what you do have and moments of happiness you have every day. Example: I have a photo on my phone of my wife and granddaughter, both smiling widely. Every time I see it I smile and am thankful for them both and the joy they bring me. (Not the poopy diapers or the health issues hahah) Focusing on the positive.
Or what is your background image on your cell phone and what does it do for you? mine makes me smile or think of a blessed day at one of my favorite places.
Trust me when I say, these things have been learned over my lifetime and like all things it/I am a work in progress. I was very negative when I was young, and it is really easy to fall back into that bad habit.
I had a moment of happiness just the other day, I was having lunch with my wife, dad and one son, in my hometown and in walks a friend that I met and have had the pleasure of fishing with/by over the years! And we had a quick catch-up visit, it was great to see you, @Scott Salzer ! It made me happy!
Have a Great Day!