Day 83: One thing I learned today…
There is a genetic factor to our happiness however it’s smaller than you think. Heritability makes up about 40-50% of our happiness which means the rest is in our hands… Well researchers say about 40% is in our hands leaving that extra 10-20% up to life circumstances.
I was listening to a podcast which describes this data so I started to do a bit of research. Come to find, like with all research, I can find info both supporting and not supporting these findings.
For myself however, as I have started to introduce self-compassion practices, gratitude and self care routines. I have come to find more happiness in my life. I think there is something to say about the way we act, our behavior, and our mindset. There is opportunity to shape our happiness. I am the author of my book and I will continue these practices because I have noticed the benefit.
Thoughts? 💭 Do you try to find happiness in what life has to offer?
Source: Trained: Laurie Santos, Simple Ways to Live a Happier Life
The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky
Bartels, Meike. “Genetics of wellbeing and its components satisfaction with life, happiness, and quality of life: a review and meta-analysis of heritability studies.” Behavior genetics vol. 45,2 (2015): 137-56. doi:10.1007/s10519-015-9713-y
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