Science Agrees: Happiness First

Now here's something to put a smile on your face, and what a good time for that too!

The Guardian reports that at last, scientists are finding that the correlation between happiness and success is actually such that happiness creates success, not the other way round as had been previously assumed.

Happiness, rather than working hard, is the key to success, according to research published today. Cheerful people are more likely to try new things and challenge themselves, which reinforces positive emotion and leads to success in work, good relationships and strong health, say psychologists.

The findings suggest that happiness is not a "feelgood" luxury, but is essential to people's wellbeing.

"There was strong evidence that happiness leads people to be more sociable and more generous, more productive at work, to make more money, and to have stronger immune systems," said Prof Sonja Lyubomirsky from the University of California Riverside.

Wow. How about that? Who knew that scientists would come around just now.

Thanks to Simon from NZ for the heads-up!

Cheers!
Juho Tunkelo