Summary of sonja lyubomirsky's the how of happiness

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The desire to be happier is not just a pipe dream. Scientific research has shown that the sources of personal happiness and well-being are often overlooked, but they are extremely important. #2 The first step to becoming happier is to recognize that our desire to increase our happiness is not just wishful thinking. It is a vital goal, one that we all have a right to pursue and the ability to achieve. Happiness isn't a knock of good fortune that we must wait for. #3 The How of Happiness describes an ongoing happiness-enhancing program that you can start today and continue for the rest of your life. It doesn't require you to dig deep into your past, analyze your habits, or change your personality. #4 We have been conditioned to believe that the wrong things will make us lastingly happy. We often work to make things happen that don't actually make us happy. We often assume that positive events, be they promotions at work, clean bills of health, hot dates, or victories by our preferred presidential candidates or football teams, will provide much more happiness than they really do.