Some of the components that go into happiness are…

Some of the components that go into happiness are a sense of control and autonomy over your life, being guided by meaning on purpose, and connecting with other people. Being guided by meaning and purpose could also be classified as growth or maximizing your potential. Possibly fulfilling your mission. If that is the case, you need to define your mission.

— from Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

In the book

The longest study ever done on the subject — Harvard followed the same lives for over eighty years — found that the quality of your relationships is the single greatest predictor of a long and happy life, more than money, more than fame. The ingredients turn out to be a few: a sense of control and autonomy over your life, being guided by meaning and purpose, and real connection with other people. The same logic scales down to a household — you could fairly say the object of a family is the happiness of its members. — Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

Also belongs to

• The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)
• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)

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