There's so much information, articles, self-help books and people talking about happiness. I think happiness is a subjective term and can really only be defined be you. I was looking for tools to assess happiness. Yes, there are validated measures of happiness that are used in research, but for the purpose of Mama Mondays I am posting a link to Oprah's website. There you will find a quiz.
I think it's a decent quiz because if you answer honestly, and why not, no one will know who you are when you submit your results, you will get some insight into the areas that could be causing you to feel unhappy. And with that insight, you can begin to clean house and use those insights to move forward.
For example, if you are someone who focuses on those who have hurt you and this quiz brings that to your attention, the next step is to think about why that may be? Why do you allow those people to have so much power in your life? Or, if you are someone who feels you are just waiting for all things in your life to be perfect or that one thing to happen before you will feel your life has begun, look at that a little deeper. What's the significance of those things to you and your happiness? What would happen if those things never happened? Are you going to put your life on hold?
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Are-You-Happy-Quiz
Identifying these things is the first step towards a happier life. Sometimes journaling about them on a consistent basis helps gain a better understanding about these feelings. Other times it's talking to our trusted friends, family or spouses and getting their feedback. And of course, there's always the option of talking to a therapist. You can find therapists through your health insurance provider and a website I think is helpful, www.psychologytoday.com , where you can read therapist's profiles and often see a photo.
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