From the course: Happiness Tips

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Where does your happiness come from?

Where does your happiness come from?

From the course: Happiness Tips

Where does your happiness come from?

- Okay, in this video, I want to cover a couple of important happiness techniques: observing and reviewing. The first is to observe yourself as you go through your day. Maybe actually keep a log in a little notebook to see what makes you happy. This will be very useful to know because you can then plan on how to get more of those things into your life. And it might surprise you to see all the small things that contribute to your happiness. From the birds singing as you walk from your house to your car to friends saying hi to you when you arrive at work. Or maybe the taste of that coffee. Or looking at the paintings above your desk that your three-year-old made for you 15 years ago. Keeping this list will help keep you focused on the present as you go through your day and will remind you how many great things there are in your life. And it's easy to forget to give thanks for these small things. The second part is to review your day at the end. First, without looking at your notebook…

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