%%- Results of some recent surveys and studies: Danes are the world's happiest people even with one of the world's highest tax rates there. On the other hand, Americans, including wealthy ones, are generally not so happy, the main reason being they always want more. (The American Dream Syndrome?) 90% of US college students have too much stress. (No wonder I wasn't so happy then.) What it takes to be happy: 1) Simplify your life: having more or getting more done isn't necessarily better. (I knew that already.) 2) Do things that you find both meaningful and pleasurable. (I knew that too.) 3) Exercise regularly. (I do that.) 4) Be grateful for all the nice things and people in your life. (That I need to do more.) %%- Some tiny wild flowers can't wait showing off their colors already. Spring is in the air. I can smell it. %%- When Garfield Met Mickey