There's this new documentary called Happy that hasn't even opened yet but it's been in my thoughts since I saw it last night. It talks about how 50% of our happiness is genetic, the other 10% comes from our circumstances, social status, etc., and the other 40% from the following 5 things:
1) Gratitude
2) Exercise/meditation
3) Being a part of a community
4) Giving back in some way, getting outside of yourself
5) Enjoying an activity such that you get into it- the "flow" and feeling like you are doing something worthwhile
I have all of those things and I find myself unhappy sometimes. I don't realize all of the good that I do have in my life, I don't realize how important it is to take a yoga class or meditate each day, how lucky I am to live where I live.
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