Qualities of Happy People continued

"Happy people have these qualities in abundance." Dan Baker, PhD, What Happy People Know

9.  Altruism:  Unhappy people are self-absorbed.  Happy people know that being altruistic connects you to others and gives you a sense of purpose.  It also helps you get outside yourself.
10.  Perspective:  Happy people see everything in  shades of gray.  They prioritize their problems.  They do not lose sight of the big picture during difficult times.
11.  Humor:  Humor is the closest thing to enlightenment -- in that it causes an abandonment.  It lifts suffering from the heart and gives it to the intellect and spirit, which can heal suffering.
12.  Purpose;  Happy people know they are here for a reason.  They are satisfied with what they are doing. 

We can all develop these qualities, and when we do, happiness finds us.