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Here is an abstract of an interesting study done by the Stanford Graduate School of Business on the meaning of happiness:

An examination of emotions reported on 12 million personal blogs along with the results of three experiments reveal that the meaning of happiness is not fixed; instead, it shifts as people age. Whereas younger people are more likely to associate happiness with excitement, older people are more likely to associate happiness with feeling peaceful. This change is driven by increased feelings of connectedness (to others and to the present moment) as one ages.

Download the entire study.

Recommended Readings:

• The Will to Meaning – Victor Frankl
• The Road Less Traveled – M. Scott Peck
• The Perennial Philosophy – Aldous Huxley

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