A life fueled by family, friends and fun = Freedom. Swam across the bay to those slides and to the other side. I love Spain. Could live here. 🇪🇸 🌞 Let’s get on the same page about the definition of “happiness.’ Scientists often use the word “happiness” and “well-being” interchangeably. 🌞 Researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky says happiness is “the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful, and worthwhile.” 🌞 What does happiness mean to you? Please comment below with insights on what makes you happy. Wouldn’t it be cool to see where we are all coming from in life and grow together? 1. 🎈 Hire stuff out. “We want to seem like we have it all together and we might be therefore resistant to spending money on timesaving purchases even when we can afford it.” — Professor Ashley Whillans 2. 🎈Hang out. “Loneliness kills. It’s as powerful as smoking or alcoholism.” — Robert Waldinger 3. 🎈Show gratitude. “Gratitude is an attainment associated with emotional maturity.” 4. 🎈Focus on “meaning,” not happiness. “You draw meaning from a larger context, so you need to look beyond yourself to find the purpose in what you’re doing.” — Roy Baumeister 5. 🎈 RESPECT YOURSELF = RESPECT OTHERS = BE RESPECTED. “In a series of four experiments, researchers found that it is the level of respect and admiration we receive from peers — not overall wealth or success — that more likely predicts happiness. They refer to this level of respect and admiration as our “sociometric status,” as opposed to socioeconomic status (SES).” (Berkeley) #nortonsdostuff #richieandnatalie #ruckuslist #richienorton #entrepreneur (at San Sebastián, Pais Vasco, Spain)