Newsflash - so happiness isn't the ultimate goal!

Thursday 19 May, 2011

My happiness ‘guru’ Dr Martin Seligman has written a new book called ‘Flourish: A New Theory of Positive Psychology’.  Just when I was getting used to the old theory, le professor throws me a curve ball and tells me that happiness is only one part of my ultimate goal – which is now to flourish.

The wise old sage asserts that in order to flourish I will need to establish 5 ‘pillars’ and that these 5 ‘pillars’ (shown below) are fundamental to my well-being.

• Positive emotions
• Engagement
• Relationships
• Meaning
• Accomplishment
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Furthermore, once I have achieved these I can say I have a ‘good’ life, a life that is pleasant, engaged, meaningful, achieving and connected.  RESULT!