The Keys to Lasting Happiness

First key:
Self -Knowledge
"Know yourself: is advice that people have been doing out for thousands of years - "know Thyself:" is inscribed on the temple of  Apollo at delphi, the monument from ancient Greece that still stands today - and it's also one of the most challenging.
The fact is we, can build a happy life only on the foundation of our own natures, interests, and values.

Second Key to happiness:


Anticipation

If the future holds no pleasant promise - well, it's very hard to be happy. Anticipation is the first stage, a critical one, of enjoying a event. The three stages are:

Savoring: Enjoy something in the moment (remember to turn off your cell phone!).

Expression: Giving voice to your pleasure to heighten your experience (think of crowds cheering at a baseball game, for example).

Reflection: Looking back on happy times (for example, by pulling out the photo album).

No matter what your circumstances, if you have something to look forward to, you bring happiness into your life well before the event actually tales place; you grab more happiness from a happy event, because  it  makes you happy even more you experience - that's known as "rosy prospection"

Third Key is:

Love


No surprise there. Ancient philosophers and modern scientist agree: Strong relationships with other people are critical to a happy life. we need close, long-lasting relationships; we need  to belong; we need to give and receive support - perhaps surprisingly, giving support is just as important to happiness as getting support. Not only does having  strong relationships make it far more likely that you'll take a  joy in life, but studies show that it also lengthens life (incredibly, even more than stopping smoking), boosts immunity, and cuts the risk of depression

For the most us, time, energy, and money are in short supply, so when we're trying to figure out how to get biggest happiness bang for the  buck, it's wise to spend on strengthening bonds with family, friends, and co- workers. Should you splurge on a new pair of boots or on a train ticket to your college reunion? Should you stay home watching TV or make plans to meet a friend? A decision that strengthens your ties to other people is likely to make you happier.

To connect more deeply with people, WE NEED TO BUILD OUR INDEPENDENT HAPPINESS .