You don’t need everything you think you do to be happy. Nor do you need to wait for that thing you’re waiting for to show up. Being happy is all about enjoying what you have now. It is being content and fulfilled by what you have. That is how the professor of happiness, Tal Ben Shahar, explains it.
Tal Ben Shahar is a professor at Harvard University, now famous for his classes on happiness. He defines happiness as “‘the overall feeling of pleasure and meaning.’ A happy person enjoys positive emotions while perceiving his or her life as purposeful.” In the video below, Tal Ben Shahar explains and defends his theories about how to live your life with enthusiasm and joy.
Tal Ben Shahar has a variety of theories about positive psychology and creating a happy life. Here are some of them, backed by science:
According to Professor Tal Ben Shahar, you can learn to be happy. In fact, they should teach it in schools. Being happy doesn’t mean being fine all the time. Being happy is knowing how to tolerate unpleasant feelings. It also means not letting a bad situation or bad conditions affect your feelings of fulfillment and well-being.
Tal Ben Shahar tells us that you can learn to be happy if you know how to make decisions well. From the smallest things that you might think are insignificant, to much bigger things. For example, leaving your phone behind when you go to spend time with friends, or deciding whether to study or work.
If we can teach children from a young age about emotional intelligence, resilience, relationships, and overcoming adversity, we can help program their brains to be happy. Then they will be empowered to face challenges head-on and enjoy the little things.
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