1. The Pursuit ofThe Pursuit of
HappinessHappiness
Come On, GetCome On, Get
HappyHappy

2. “Happiness is when what
you think, what you say,
and what you do are in
harmony.”
Mahatma Gandhi

3. Don’t Worry,Don’t Worry,
be happy.be happy.
Annoying Song or a
Way of Life?

4. HappinessHappiness is….is….
Being comfortable in
your own skin…
• 68%Comfortable in own skin
• 26% Affording early retirement
• 3% A good roll in the hay
• 3% Actually getting some sleep
• 1% Main service
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5. 12,000 Women12,000 Women
SurveyedSurveyed
67 % Happy enough
22% Not very
11% Blissfully

6. Come On, Get HappyCome On, Get Happy!!
People don’t just wake up
happy, do they?
56% More than half
44% Not so much

7. Are You NaturallyAre You Naturally Happy?Happy?
57% Say yes
43% Admit it takes effort
Is Happiness a Choice?
Yes…. 78% No…. 22%

8. AreAre Perky, Upbeat PeoplePerky, Upbeat People aa
Welcome Relief?Welcome Relief?
• 26 %............. A welcome relief
• 25%.............. Lucky
• 20%.............. I am one of them
• 16%.............. Putting on an act
• 13%.............. Annoying

9. IsIs HappinessHappiness About Money?About Money?
• 65% Majority said “No way”
BUT
• Which would make you happiest?
– Winning the lottery………………56%
– Losing 20 pounds………………..22%
– Having great sex for
the rest of my life………………….22%

10. Key ToKey To HappinessHappiness??
LOVE!
One in 5 believe it’s the main thing
people need to be happy.

11. ““Other” Keys toOther” Keys to HappinessHappiness
• 18%................ Family
• 16%................ Religion/Spirituality
• 10%................ Contentment
• 9%.................. Fun
• 7%.................. Gratitude
• 5%.................. Money
• 4%.................. A Sense of Control
• 3%.................. Time Alone

12. What Makes YouWhat Makes You
“Very Happy” ?“Very Happy” ?
• My “me” time…………………… 31%
• My children………………………. 23%
• My friends……………………….. 15%
• My faith……………………………. 15%
• My marriage…………………….. 12%
• My job………………………………. 3%

13. ““The Best Is Yet To Come”The Best Is Yet To Come”
SinatraSinatra
My Happiest Days Are?
39% ahead of me
34% right now, at this moment
27% behind me

14. Feel GoodFeel Good Movies?Movies?
• 28%...............Forest Gump
• 21%.............. When Harry Met Sally
• 17%.............. Fried Green Tomatoes
• 16&……………….. Field of Dreams
• 11%............... Love Actually
• 7%................. Biggest Jones’ Diary

15. THE (REALLY) GOOD LIFETHE (REALLY) GOOD LIFE
• Ready to kick your happiness in high
gear?
• Check out the Woman’s Day
Happiness Project at
• www.womansday.com/happiness

16. TOMORROWTOMORROW
Start each day by
CHOOSING To Be
Happy!!

17. • Checkout the Woman’s Day
Happiness Project at
www.http://womensday.com/happin
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