One word to get happy
For Happiness Say Yes “Yes” creates opportunity. Saying yes a lot makes more things happen. And research shows that lots of little good things are the path to happiness. Spending money on many little pleasures beats rare big positives. One researcher, for example, interviewed people of all income levels in the United Kingdom and found that those who frequently treated themselves to low-cost indulgences— picnics, extravagant cups of coffee, and treasured DVDs— were more satisfied with their lives. Other scientists have found that no-cost or low-cost activities can yield small boosts to happiness in the short term that cumulate, one step at a time, to produce a large impact on happiness in the long term. Saying yes to activities and events keeps you busy — and studies show you’re happier when you’re busy. The happiest people are those that are very busy but don’t feel rushed: Who among us are the most happy? Newly published research suggests it is those fortunate fo