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What makes us happy? There's no simple answer (sorry), though this 70-year-long longitudinal study on well-being offers some fascinating insight. Humility helps, so do our reactions to life's woes, and "the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people."

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I was particularly struck by the "the only thing that matters is your relationships to other people" comment. In a recent interview with Dr. Robert Holden (author of Shift Happens and the forthcoming Be Happy) that you can read here: http://www.journalofnursingjocularity.com/2009/06/01/happiness-is-already-inside-you-jnj-talks-to-dr-robert-ho... Dr. Holden says the following:

Happiness feels good, but it feels even better when you share it. There’s a strong link between happiness and altruism. Happiness is our gift to those around us. This is particularly relevant for healthcare professionals: your joy is a gift for those you’re caring for.

He goes on to talk about the impact our personal happiness has on those we interact with. Perhaps it is essential to bring some measure of happiness to the table in order to really have strong meaningful relationships with those people who surround us. Then we will have what matters!

Cindy Potts
Editor
The Journal of Nursing Jocularity
Humor By and For Nurses: www.journalofnursingjocularity.com



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