People spend lifetimes fantasizing about winning fortunes or having amazing positive events happen to them with a feeling that once these happy events come to them they will be sorted forever and ‘happy from here on in.’

Research consistently shows that experiencing super one off triumphs isn’t what really produces and maintains stable happiness. Happy Hour

I’ve just come across: We search for happiness in eager anticipation and joyful memories, but it may be life’s simple and everyday gifts that sustain our contentment

In my article The cost of freedom I cite research that shows the mental and even physical benefits of developing the gratitude attitude.

We can strive for the big things and know how to appreciate, even cherish the small things.

Mark