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The Key To Happiness

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Sivo Insights

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Happiness. Bookstores dedicate entire sections to its discovery. Documentaries have been made in a search for its key ingredients. In 2014 Singer/Producer Pharrell Williams, struck the happiness jackpot with his wildly successful song “happy”, scoring No 1s in more than 30 countries. So why are we so fascinated with happiness? Because no matter how much our society progresses with both materialism and technology, we all strive to understand and attain the building blocks of happiness for our lives.

So what makes us happy? According to a recent article, 7 Essential Habits of Happier People,” by Jeff Haden, “50% of your “happiness set-point” is determined by personality traits that are largely hereditary. In short, half of how happy you feel is basically outside your control.” However, there’s still hope for achieving happiness, even if you’ve been genetically pre-disposed with a gloomy demeanor, “The other 50% of your level of happiness is totally within your control including relationships, health, career, etc.”

Haden believes there are several components that contribute to living a happier, more fulfilling life. Two of those key components are gratitude and giving. When we express thankfulness for that which we have, we abandon a mentality of what we lack, and realize the truly abundant nature of our lives. Gratitude begs an attitude of generosity; by taking note of what we have, we are more apt to provide support to others.

Actively pursuing individual goals, doing what you excel at as frequently as possible, and dictating your own desires, are three more ways in which you can give your happiness level a boost. When we let our dreams stir in the latent sector of our mind, they remain merely that – unfulfilled fantasies. But when we create plans of action to see our dreams through to fruition, our sense of fulfillment skyrockets. Similarly, devoting time to the areas in which we excel brings us a definite sense of contentment, whether it is a hobby or an aspect of our careers. Though other people will always try to encourage the path you take, remembering that you are the ultimate commander of your reality will exponentially increase your happiness. Applying these practices on a daily basis can have a significant effect on your life, both personally and professionally.

At Sivo Insights we believe that happiness is key when it comes to success. If we didn’t feel engulfed in passion for our work and our clients, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We feel extreme gratitude to do what we love and choose to work with individuals who are equally passionate about what they do. By creating an environment that encourages creativity, excitement, the ability to utilize our talents and pursue our dreams – a culture of happiness is formed. And a happy culture produces happy clients.

There’s no magical equation for achieving happiness. Do more of what makes you happy, be thankful for what you have, and choose to pursue your dreams. At the end of the day happiness is a choice – and only you can make it.

 

 

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