© Paul T. P. Wong HOW DO I FIND HAPPINESS IN DIFFICULT TIMES? DISCOVER SOURCES OF TRUE HAPPINESS.

INTRODUCTION

Happiness is inside you

Happiness often entails suffering

The bitter-sweet experience of life

Happiness is an emotion

Happiness is subjective well-being

What is the meaning of happiness? Happiness is: A pleasant feeling A positive evaluation or judgment A favorable explanation after the fact An optimistic expectation A sense of inner peace A sense of connectedness A spiritual experience

The science of happiness

Ed Diener’s Satisfaction with Life Scale ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

How did Ikiru find meaning and happiness with terminal cancer?

How did the Apostle Paul find meaning and happiness in jail, waiting for execution?

How did Frankl find meaning and happiness in Nazi death camps?

The new algebra of positive psychology: The Meaning Difference

The new algebra of positive psychology: The Power of Infinity

The new algebra of positive psychology: Growing in Life through Subtraction

Find happiness by becoming a positive person

Find happiness by being appreciative

Find happiness through belief and faith

Find happiness through correct thinking

Find happiness through friendship

Find happiness through transforming your mind

Find happiness by starting a new chapter of your life

Find happiness by weaving your dark experiences with positive ones into a colourful quilt

Find happiness by being mindful of the present, accepting of the past and hopeful about the future

Happiness is working together as a team in harmony with nature