Laugh and Live Happier: P.L.A.Y.S. for Life







The above image is so exciting to me. It is my first book. If you are interested in getting more information go to www.laughandlivehappier.com

I just got through reading a wonderful book called, You Can Learn to Be Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D.. According to the teacher of Harvard University's most popular and life-changing course you can learn to be happier. Dr. Ben-Shahar suggests that the way to do that is to balance your pleasure with your passion, in the present and the future.

Instead of asking, "Should I be happy now or in the future," ask, "How can I be happy now and in the future?' So often we think that we can't have both happiness now and happiness in the future. Dr. Ben-Shahar says it best.

Attaining lasting happiness requires that we enjoy the journey
on our way toward a destination we deem valuable. Happiness is
not about making it to the peak of the mountain nor is it about
climbing aimlessly around the mountain; happiness is the
experience of climbing toward the peak.

My strong belief is that we can discover our pleasure through play and laughter, and being in the present instead of living in the past, or worrying about the future. Coupled with pleasure is the need to discover our passion or purpose for life.

One of the best ways to discover our purpose is to do what Harold Whitman suggests, "Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

One method to use to discover your passion is to write your obituary. Write out what you want to accomplish in your life and what you want people to say about you when you die. It helps you discover your mission, purpose, and and passion in life.

Laugh and Live Happier.

Jana