Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Sometimes when I think of all the things I have going on in my life it’s easy to feel down and depressed. Sometimes the work load is just too much. According to the site getrichslowly.com you can avoid being caught in the downward cycle of worry by concentrating on our “genetic happy point.” Learn more on how you can take charge of your own happiness.

About 50% of individual happiness comes from a genetic set point. That is, we’re each predisposed to a certain level of happiness. Some of us are just naturally more inclined to be cheery than others.

About 10% of our happiness is due to our circumstances. Our age, race, gender, personal history, and, yes, wealth, only make up about one-tenth of our happiness.

The remaining 40% of an individual’s happiness seems to be derived from intentional activity, from “discrete actions or practices that people can choose to do”.