If you want more happiness in your life, ask yourself this simple question
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What is happiness? Is it feeling good all the time? Having a sunny disposition? Feeling like you are where you want to be in life?
People who want to be happier often think about what it means, says Gretchen Rubin, author of several books on the subject, including The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, and host of the podcast Happier. But the emotion can be hard to describe.
Instead, Rubin says to ask yourself: "Will this make me happier?" People usually have a lot more clarity on the answer. Making choices that can make you happier in the long or short run can move you "in the right direction" toward a life filled with more joy and contentment.
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If you're not sure how to answer that question, Rubin, who has a book co
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