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From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
Why do we do anything, from making money to exercising to collecting stamps? We want to be happy. It's pretty much the ultimate point of everything we do, and therefore it's not strange that it can be one of the hardest goals to achieve.

7 Ways to Be Happier
My Mom was fond of saying that we needed to cultivate a talent for happiness - sort of like practicing the piano or lifting weights. Years after my last real heel-kicking tantrum, I still think she's right. (I was only 27 at the time. I've come such a long way.)

Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work
We spend most of our waking hours at work, so it's not strange that a bad stretch at the office can affect our happiness outside of work.

How to Have a Happy Marriage
Maybe the only thing that can affect our happiness more than what we do: The people we live with.

Shortcuts to Happiness
Sometimes, you need to shake off a blue mood in a hurry. These shortcuts can help.








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