Happiness fuels Success

We think we need to achieve success in our lives in order to be happy. 

We tell ourselves that once we reach a certain goal- then we will be happy. 

Actually, The opposite is true. You need to be happy first in order to be successful. 

The new Positive Psychology research backs this up. 

Studies have shown that when we are happy, when our mindset and mood are more positive, we are more creative and more productive. 

In other words- Happiness gives us a competitive edge. 

Shawn Achor - author and happiness expert, calls this concept The Happiness Advantage. 

In his wonderful book of the same name Achor says that we need to learn how to “ retrain our brains to capitalize on positivity and improve our productivity and performance.” 

So we need to learn happiness as a pathway to success. 

How do we do this?

Study. Learn. Meditate. Focus. 

Most importantly, Make the decision to be happy. 

Now. Before you have achieved your goals. 

Because Happiness fuels Success.