Happiness and meaning

Recent research at Stanford suggests that happiness and meaning may not correlate. Tasks that seem mundane, or even difficult, can bring a sense of meaning over time.

The findings suggest that pure happiness is about getting what we want in life—whether through people, money, or life circumstances. Meaningfulness, in contrast, seems to have more to do with giving, effort, and sacrifice. It is clear that a highly meaningful life may not always include a great deal of day-to-day happiness.

Check out the entire article here:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-happy-life-may-not-be-a-meaningful-life/

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