APPH 1050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Positive Mental Attitude, Life Studies, Hope College
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The 11 essentials for a positive mental attitude. For the majority, happiness is what life is all about and the search never goes out of fashion. Our goals, dreams, aspirations, and even our fantasies revolve around happiness. Happiness is the balm of the heart and soul as well as medicine for the body. Studies indicate that the happier you are, the fewer physical ills you suffer, the slower you age, and the longer you live. There"s just no such thing as a one-size-fits-all formula for contentment. People are too different to find joy in the same things. However, certain factors seem to contribute to meaningful happiness. Here are the top eleven (each person has a different "priority order"): love yourself. You"ll never be completely happy until you do. If you love yourself you feel worthy, competent, ready to achieve, to work and love.