Happiness is a very subjective issue, but there are dozens of studies that show trends, such as "people with families are happier and healthier", or "people with jobs are happier and healthier" etc.
My own approach to happiness has been working on two ends: big happiness (family, friends, health, a balanced life, etc) and little happiness (a good book, a great cup of coffee, a truffle from Brussels). But there's also a "middle happiness" - a something in between.
"Middle happiness" is not just a combination of the big, although it can be: put me together with a great friend, a cup of coffee and some truffles, and it's pretty much as good as it gets. But more often, middle happiness is something I judge and measure at the end of each day. It's influenced by things from the big and small category, but also by many variables that are beyond these two categories, such as hormones and weather, or random social interactions during the day with people who mean little to me in the longer run, but affect my momentary well-being (such as colleagues).
Aside from slightly abstract ramblings, I'd like to be grateful today. After a few weeks where I felt like everyone wanted something from me, and I was challenged by ill health of the kids and myself, I've been receiving positive thanks and feedback this week. Not from the sources I've "given to", but at the end of the day, that doesn't really matter.
Give happiness and you will eventually be rewarded with happiness. Or something along those lines, to keep you trying to be a good person in this world….
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