Marianelis Lefebre Smile! It's The International Day Of Happiness And First Day Of Spring! ... másSmile! It's The International Day Of Happiness And First Day Of Spring! We are often so busy focusing on what we lack in our lives, that we forget to be happy about all the things we have - like good health and loving friends and family. Today is a great day to change that mindset. That's because it is not just the first day of spring (at least for those that live in the northern hemisphere) but also the International Day of Happiness.
This all-important tradition was started by the United Nations (UN) in 2012 to remind us that "the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal." The ironic part is that the idea of establishing this "holiday" came from the tiny South Asian country of Bhutan. With a per capita annual income of $2,420 USD, it is by no means a wealthy nation.
But that does not seem to bother the residents that consistently rank amongst the happiest in the world. In fact, it was the people of Bhutan that came up with the idea of the Gross National Happiness Index. Established in 1970's it is the only global index that takes into account not just material wealth but also spiritual well-being when evaluating a country's prosperity. menos
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