walkinwood
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Hello,
With FIRE within reach, I've started thinking more about the non-financial aspects. So I started reading about the sources of "happiness"
I came across this site on bbc.com that is quite interesting.
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Happiness Formula
and thought I'd share it with you.
The gist of the "formula"
- family & friends are crucial. Marriage is a positive influence.
- Have meaning in life
- Have goals that you enjoy working for (are we all happier on this board because of our FIRE goals?)
I also read this book recently - Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert - that talks about the science behind happiness. Not a "how to" book, but a synthesis of different branches of research into happiness.
Sharing this with the community that has given me so much in terms of financial knowledge - that makes me happy.
ww.
With FIRE within reach, I've started thinking more about the non-financial aspects. So I started reading about the sources of "happiness"
I came across this site on bbc.com that is quite interesting.
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Happiness Formula
and thought I'd share it with you.
The gist of the "formula"
- family & friends are crucial. Marriage is a positive influence.
- Have meaning in life
- Have goals that you enjoy working for (are we all happier on this board because of our FIRE goals?)
I also read this book recently - Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert - that talks about the science behind happiness. Not a "how to" book, but a synthesis of different branches of research into happiness.
Sharing this with the community that has given me so much in terms of financial knowledge - that makes me happy.
ww.