The 9 building blocks of happiness - your model for happiness

The 9 building blocks of happiness - your model for happiness
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Your lucky model - 9 building blocks for you

There are many kinds of happiness and also many ways to find it. But in recent years, one model in particular has crystallized. This is the PERMA model.

What does the model of happiness look like?

  1. Positive energy - through joy, love or gratitude.
  2. Commitment - This includes the happy help for others and sinking into wonderful activities.
  3. Relationships - building relationships that are characterized by support and love.
  4. Meaning - to realize the meaning in life and find out what the greater purpose of life is.
  5. Achieve accomplishment goals and have an interest in things.

Each of these points can lead to physical or mental well-being. In combination, this model contributes to a happier life.

People who feel gratitude, have built relationships that offer them support and love, have found their flow in life, show interest in topics and pursue their goals are happier. It is not necessary that all the pillars of the model are fulfilled.

Expanding the model of happiness, the following pillars are added:

  1. Health of the body - take care of your inner health in order to feel happiness .
  2. Mindset - also stay positive when something goes wrong.
  3. Environment & Private environment - Do I feel safe? Am I close to nature? Does my environment bother me?
  4. Financial security - A secure income helps many - even if Money alone is not happy power.

So if you feel uncomfortable or want to improve something in life, you can work with the help of the PERMA model and also with its extension. Find out what already feels good in your life and where you already feeling happiness.

Then improve the points that are not yet in line. Where do you recognize yourself? Where do you want to go? Find out what you expect from life and which pillars are relevant to your life. What aspects of happiness do you want to influence? Which ones are not customizable for you?

Create your life and find your path to happiness ! Start today.