Are there rules for happiness? We could all be much happier if we lived according to three key rules, says a writer for one top magazine. But not everyone agrees.
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Are there rules for happiness? We could all be much happier if we lived according to three key rules, says a writer for one top magazine. But not everyone agrees.
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Arthur Brooks is a writer for The Atlantic1 magazine. He writes about happiness. Now he has made three key rules for happiness.
The first rule is that you cannot find happiness by looking for money and power. Instead, you should focus on the things that really matter, such as family, friends and doing good.
The second rule is that long-lasting happiness comes from habitsSomething you do regularly without thinking about it. Habits are hard to change., not short cuts. To get the things we want, we need to make a real effort in our everyday life.
The third rule is that "happiness is love". The most important thing in life is building strong relationships with your friends, family and the people around you.
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But some people say that everyone is different. We cannot all follow the same path to happiness.
Are there rules for happiness?
Yes! We all know that some things make us happy, while others make us unhappy. These rules are simple and will work for everyone.
No! Happiness depends on your personality, and all of us are different. For example, a cheerful person will make the best of a difficult situation.
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Habits - Something you do regularly without thinking about it. Habits are hard to change.
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