";s:4:"text";s:2153:"Regardless, you’ll frequently find SWB … Some believe happiness is one of the core components of SWB, while others believe happiness is SWB. This little nutshell of a book--a mere 143 pages--reminded me of Henry David Thoreau's book Faith in a Seed, where he writes, "I have great faith in a seed. Happiness is often known by another name in positive psychology research: subjective well-being, or SWB. Their spiritual life deepens, for example. It's having meaning and purpose in life that leads to happiness. I hope these 4 basic pillars to finding meaning in life has helped you to let go of your pursuit of happiness and search for meaning instead. The meaning of happiness in Positive Psychology really depends on who you ask. Convince me you have a seed there and I am prepared to expect wonders." But how do you go about finding your purpose and meaning? If we are still alive there are lessons we still need to learn. At the beginning of this year we ran a series of webinars to help people organise and motivate themselves for the year ahead. Happiness and fulfillment are within your grasp, but sometimes just out of reach. Understanding what works best for you is the first step in finding them more often. After all, happiness is our purpose of why we are here. One way to make yourself happier is to find purpose and meaning in what you do. Those lessons might be to become more compassionate, loving or kind. Well, that’s an easy statement to make! Which path should you be following? Seeking happiness for purely happiness' sake can be fleeting and disappointing.