…our data suggest that effort and hard work offer the most promising route to happiness. In contrast, simply altering one’s superficial circumstances (assuming they are already reasonably good) may have little lasting effect on well-being.
“[This is] a standout piece of work.”, says William D. Meek, a doctoral candidate in counselling psychology at the University of Missouri.
The route to happiness, another article by Will Meek
“The secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life, and in elevating them to art.” William Morris