Happiness

Smiling generally comes from happiness, but what is happiness? 

Our answer will come from Dan Baker, Ph.D. from his book,

“What Happy People Know”, page 5:

“But happiness is neither a mood nor an emotion.  Mood is a biochemical condition, and emotions are just transitory feelings.  Happiness is a way of life – an overriding outlook composed of qualities such as optimism, courage, love, and fulfillment.  It’s not just tiptoeing through the tulips of la-la land, and it’s not something that changes every time your situation changes.  It is nothing less than cherishing every day.”

Reminding myself of this very true fact makes me smile!

J