Happiness Study

WIFE: Ah I finally get how Joe Vitale went from homelessness to having fame and so many cars, fine guitars and things he publicly treasures.

HUSBAND: How?

WIFE: I'm reading his book Attract Money Now and Joe talks about there is more currency than just money. He's able get what he wants through barter, trade other than money, such as nice trips and boats. Then he uses his Hypnotic Marketing to boost his credibility, tie it all together and attract more.

HUSBAND: Here, read "How Happiness Happens" Marshall Goldsmith's article in New Week.

WIFE: Hum, Marshall says that when they interviewed 3,000 well educated people on short-term satisfaction, happiness and long term benefit and meaning that there was an incredibly high correlation between people experiencing happiness at work which led to happiness outside of work.

HUSBAND: Exactly. Happiness seems to be with more of who we are than what we do.

WIFE: (Choked up) That's why when I was going through a big transition and made my wish list of the life partner I wanted before I met you I put near the top that I wanted my partner to enjoy his vocation, rarely miss work due to illness and was great at communicating his needs and feelings, (reminiscent of a very different past relationship). If a person is unhappy at work s/he may feel like taking out frustration and punch something-

HUSBAND: Oh, Honey, I don't have those feelings at work... :-)

© 2010 Scripting for Success Ruth Anne Wood
For Fans of Happiness and Couples Who Can laugh at Yourselves