Day 21 The Pursuit of Happiness

That's what it's all about, our pursuit of happiness.  A healthy lifestyle, eating well, exercising and have strong personal relationships, that's what we all strive for in our lives.

 According to a recent study the following are the
 10 Most Enjoyable Activities:

Listening to music
Playing with children
Attending a sporting event
Hunting, fishing, boating, hiking
Parties or receptions
Purchase of personal services
General out-of-home leisure
Cafe or bar
Sports and exercise
Worship and religious acts

That's a nice list.  Listening to music is one of the most enjoyable activities because people report being happier when they're listening  to music and it's associated with very low levels of stress.  Playing with children is tied with listening to music and actually increases happiness more than listening to music, but has slightly higher stress levels.  Watching TV falls somewhere in the middle of the list, however, on average 15 -17% of our time is spent watching TV.

The more time you spend around friends and family members the more likely you will have a nice day.
Create your own happiness list!  And start pursuing your happiness!

Source Well Being the Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath & Jim Harter

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