About the author Robert J. Waldinger is an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest who serves as the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Born in 1951, Waldinger graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, then completed his psychiatry residency at Massachusetts… Læs mere "The good life is built
About the author This quote has no known author. Without knowing who first said these words, we focus only on the message itself. Anonymous quotes like this one have lasted because they speak to common human experiences. The words remain important even though we don’t know their source. Many of the most enduring sayings in… Læs mere "Fill your life with experiences
About the author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer who created courses on self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born to a poor farming family in Missouri, Carnegie worked as a salesman and actor before finding his true calling as a teacher of public speaking. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends… Læs mere "It isn’t what you have
About the author Roy M. Goodman (1938-2014) was an American politician who served as a New York State Senator from 1969 to 2002. Born into a wealthy family with strong political connections, Goodman built his reputation through public service. He studied at Harvard University, graduating with honors before launching his political career. As a Republican… Læs mere "Happiness is a way of travel
The happiness tracking app promised to change my life. Three months later, I had beautiful graphs showing my happiness peaks and valleys. What the app didn’t warn me about, however, was what psychologists call “meta-awareness”, the act of observing one’s own emotions. My spontaneous joy was measured and analysed. I had plenty of data about… Læs mere "Don’t track your happiness
Jeg har søgt efter, hvad der gør livet værd at leve gennem bøger, podcasts og ekspertråd, men på en eller anden måde følte jeg mig stadig fortabt. Så tænkte jeg: Hvad nu, hvis jeg spurgte rigtige mennesker i stedet for eksperter? Så jeg henvendte mig til Reddit, hvor fremmede taler om rå sandheder, som de måske ikke deler med venner. Jeg gennemgik hundredvis af kommentarer om... Læs mere "Hvad gør livet værd at leve? De 20 mest meningsfulde ting ifølge Reddit
Lykke. Det bedragerisk enkle ord har sat tusind skibe i søen og solgt en million selvhjælpsbøger. Vi har mediteret med munke, fået selvhjælp af guruer, spist piller og jagtet spænding - alt sammen i et desperat håb om at finde lykken. Vi vil alle gerne have den, men kan nogen virkelig definere den? Er det en destination, vi når frem til efter... Læs mere "Hvad er lykke?
We’ve all heard the phrase “carpe diem” – seize the day. It’s plastered on coffee mugs, thrown around in graduation speeches, and hashtagged on Instagram. But what does it mean to live in the moment? For years, I thought it was about spontaneous adventures, saying yes to every invitation, filling each day with excitement. I… Læs mere "Seize the day: How to live in the moment
As a kid, I dreamed of all the spectacular things that would make me happy when I grew up. But the older I get, the more sharply I see it: The good life isn’t found on glossy bucket lists or distant horizons. It’s hidden in plain sight, scattered like pennies throughout the moments of our… Læs mere "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
20 ways to celebrate your small wins Life isn’t just about the big moments. It’s the little victories that truly make our days shine. Why wait for a major milestone when you can turn every day into a celebration? Here are 25 fun and practical ways to honour your daily triumphs, no matter how small!… Læs mere "How to celebrate your small wins
