80 Year Study on The Secret to Happiness Concludes. The Findings W...

So I set about writing this in depth article on how an extensive 80 year study has come to an end. The study was about happiness, who had it, how they found it, etc.

I have been compelled to examine happiness lately, you've noticed it's a recurrent theme in my recent writings here on Steemit if you follow my work. Have you heard the phrase ~ You write what you know? Well, I'm not so sure I know happiness at the moment, however I believe I have and the feeling intrigues me. So, as I examine and research for my own personal enlightenment, so I share my thoughts and finding with you, here.

What is happiness? I don't think it's any one thing. You can have perfect health and all the toys you ever wanted, but you're not happy because something is missing. You can have great friends and family but no finances so life is difficult and you cannot pursue happiness because every minute is about sheer survival. Happiness is subjective. However there are a few things that help it along.

What is Real?

Real isn't how you're made. It's a thing that happens to you.

The study was highlighted in this months issue of Success magazine. It details the findings of the Grant Study, now known as the Harvard Study of Adult Development, using several hundred strapping young men from Harvard. The epitome of success and happiness as thought at the time. The study measured the effects of everything- success, career, love life, family, health, etc, over the course of 80 years to determine what makes us happy.

In the end, they found that love equals happiness.

The men who were ill but had love, reported high levels of happiness.

The super wealthy, even with mad amounts of toys and houses in the south of France and all money could buy, reported low levels of happiness.

The ones who had married the love of their life but suffered numerous health problems resulting in high debt were surprisingly extremely happy.