Happiness Formula
According to Scott Adams, the writer of Dilbert (who I have linked to many times before) there is a formula to happiness. He says,
In order to be happy, you must be successful in all three of these areas:
- Relationships
- Health
- Income
I have recently decided to not ever have a career (and thus a stable and well paying job). My favorite thing to eat is sugar. And I don't exercise enough. I also push people away. So, I guess I have no hope for happiness. Shucks!
18 February 2007 08:14am UTC • 620 views • 4 comments
Tagged with life, happiness, link, scottadams
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4 comments
Dread Pirate Benjamin
18 February 2007 08:16am UTC
Evaluations of your own life in terms of this formula are encouraged in the comments.
Steve the Interloper
18 February 2007 06:08pm UTC
I'd rather evaluate your life, thanks!
Perhaps you won't be happy according to Scott Adams' criteria. But by shunning human relationships, mainlining high-fructose corn syrup, and hanging out by a busy intersection holding a cardboard sign reading "wi11 c0d3 4 f00d," perhaps you can "shoot the moon," transcending happiness on your way to a state of pure, solitary, sugar-induced, impecunious nirvana.
Robert
18 February 2007 10:41pm UTC
I think everyone's idea of 'successful' is going to be different, you will probably have an income that's acceptable to you even if a lot of people wouldn't consider your job well paying.
I'd be happier if I were doing better on the health and income than I currently am. By most people's standards I'm probably horribly unsuccessful on the relationships one too, but I'm not too concerned about that.
First Mate Beca
19 February 2007 05:27am UTC
success is relative, you can be happy and successful in all 3 areas without a girlfriend, a job, and by eating mass quantities of sugar.