Chapter 2 Happiness – The Goal We Never Talk About
September 7, 2007
Why should I be happy? Once you read the research on happiness and how it improves people’s lives – I believe you’ll join me in my commitment to increasing the happiness factor in my client’s, and my own life!
The second chapter of Positive Psychology Coaching starts with the question “Am I happy?” A great existential question, and a good moment of check-in. What does happy mean to you? Does it have a place in coaching? Since most people don’t seek out the help of a therapist or coach unless the have a problem, why specialize in happiness? The second chapter takes on these hard questions in a well-organized way.
One of the things I like about how the material is covered is the boxes entitled, Point 1, Point 2, etc. The topic of happiness is well defined, existentially, subjectively and situationally. The chapter ends with action steps for positive psychology coaches.
As a teaser here is Point 1 – “Happiness is beneficial. Happy people live longer, stay married longer, make more money, receive better evaluations from work supervisors, take fewer sick days, are more altruistic, and creative.” So what do you think, feel, is happiness important?
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