Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

Tal Ben-Shahar first asked if he was happy, but how can I be more happy? Shahar did this because happiness is not binary, but it exists around us. Shahar said he was trained to win the nationwide squash championship in Israel when he was 16 years old. He believes "winning the championship makes me happy, I believe it will reduce the emptiness I repeatedly felt." After that, Shahar won the championship and he fulfilled "emptiness" and his life I thought it was over. The next morning he realized that his happiness had disappeared the night before and could not understand the reason.

In his book "Happiness - Learning the Secrets of Daily Joy and Sustainable Realization (2007)", Tal Ben-Shahar shows that the correct role of the goal is to release us. In other words, the goal should eliminate the feelings of incompetence, helplessness, suspicion, fear, disappointment and failure. Understanding the goals correctly helps us set goals that make us happy. Then the questions are as follows. What is the key to our happiness? Promote goals of growth, linkage and contribution, not goals, including money, beauty, and popularity. Your personal growth is important to achieve. Before you challenge yourself with unfamiliar things, or you will never know your ability beyond comfort zones. In terms of connection and contribution, your talent and ability should point to something bigger than yourself. We were not born for work but were born with meaning. Your efforts are not only connected to banknotes

If you want to relive your daily mood, you can start a Thanksgiving diary too, this is a simple daily list, you will appreciate: mint tea, sunny morning, pleasant slipper. Thank you very much. Robert Emmons, a researcher at the University of California Davis, said that the participants were more optimistic and satisfied with their lives after thanking them several times a week. You will be happy.

Thanksgiving, gratitude, or thankfulness attracts a lot of attention in the field of positive psychology. Several studies have found that people who are habitually appreciating are more happy than those who do not appreciate it. In addition, according to research, there may be physical and mental health benefits in an appreciated mind. Positive psychology seeks to develop ways in which the level of appreciation can be continuously improved. In addition, maintaining the Thanksgiving diary helps to alleviate depressive symptoms.