“The purpose of our lives is to be Happy.”
Dalai Lama
Hi! My name is Michael and like everyone else in this world I want to be happy. Happiness, permanent well-being and satisfaction are without a doubt the fundamental objectives in our lives. That is why we get up in the morning, go to work, have sex, have kids, go on vacation…. etc. Humans want to be happy, but most of the time we’re like a sailor without a compass – we think we know how to get there, but we seem to never arrive.
Humans weren’t programmed for Happiness. We were programmed to search for Happiness, but never really grasp it which is a very big difference. Our genes are programmed to never be satisfied! That is why Humans reached such a high state of evolution compared to the rest of the animal species. We’re always trying to get better and better. If we were always happy and satisfied why would we try to improve?
We go on with our lives day in and day out, but never really stop to think about what really makes us happy. Is it Money? Is it Love? Is it God? It may be something very personal, but happiness is a universal feeling so there must be universal laws that influence our state of well-being.This is why it is our obligation to search for a solution.
We waist Millions every year buying self-help books, like “The Secret”, “5 Simple Steps to Emotional Healing”, “A New Earth”, etc. The consumption of antidepressants is growing at an exponential rate, we are getting richer and richer, but we aren’t getting any happier.
This is why we have to stop and think… really think… about the how’s and what’s of Happiness based on scientific studies. Throw away all the self-help books that promise you eternal bliss based on unfounded opinions, throw your antidepressants down the drain. It’s time to start paying attention to what science is revealing about Happiness and how it can be attained.
This blog will serve as a data-base of cutting edge investigations and scientific articles into the mind-body-environment connection required for Happiness. I will be posting on a regular bases the most recent articles on this subject to help you and I be happier.
I hope you enjoy!
