The new Apple iPhone was launched yesterday of which I receive an immediate acclimation from a good friend that he “must have that phone!” He has been waiting years for a device like this, one that blends the best of both the electronic and computerized worlds into one simple handheld. Will getting his hands on this, the Holy Grail of tech stuffs, bring joy and happiness to his tech savvy lifestyle? Perhaps. Let’s hope so.
My New Years resolution is to lead a more fulfilling life. There, I said it. I’ve been keeping quiet about this years resolution because i didn’t think it was something I should herald to the world. Concurrently, I have recently concluded that one way to a more fulfiled life is to be happier. Simple.
But how?
A recent post by Freakonomics Blogger Stephen J. Dubner give us some insight into Happiness. Bhutan’s national calculation of wealth is based not on GDP but on GNH… Gross National Happiness. Not a bad idea. Here too is a recent BBC look at Happiness in the UK and around the globe. An apt look at the GNH calculation as given by a Wikipedia article is that, “the concept of GNH claims to be based on the premise that true development of human society takes place when material and spiritual development occur side by side to complement and reinforce each other.”
If my good friend here sees the iPhone as reinforcing both his material and spiritual needs, than yes, it might make him happy. What makes you happy is up to you to decide. For me, it’s having a lighter view on life, smiling more, taking full advantage of every opportunity, never having to regret not trying something, and enjoying the moments I have with my friends and loved one’s.
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