We all want to be happy. Few would disagree. However, the question is, what is the source of happiness? We’ve been socialized to believe it has to do with:
- Money
- Possessions
- Status
- Power
- Talent
- Beauty
- Achievement
- Recreation
- The “right” partner
- Other people doing what we want
For example, we hold a belief that people who have more money are happier than those who have less. People who live in a big house, achieve more, or take more vacations are happier than those who do not. We are driven by an implicit belief, in our society today, that “more is better.” [Read more...]
