Factors of Happiness

This infograph titled “8 Factors of Happiness” is worthy of revisiting whenever you notice discomfort. I’ve found the quickest way to dispel unhappiness is to ask myself introspective questions to find the source. Based on these 8 factors of happiness, I would ask myself: 

  • Am I feeling suspicion and resentment? 

  • Am I living in the past (or in the future)? 

  • Am I wasting time and energy fighting conditions I can’t change? 

  • Am I isolating myself or withdrawing from the world? 

  • Am I indulging in self-pity? 

  • Am I expecting too much of myself? 

I then continue the line of questioning to gain more self-awareness or I pivot to an easy gratitude practice, like listing 10 things that make me happy on my fingers. This usually gets me out of my head and back to the present moment, as well as in alignment with the values and experiences that make me happy. — CD

LifeClaudia Dawson