Guess how long it takes to get used to winning the lottery?

Psychologist’s say the joy lasts only a year at best and long-term can transform that happiness into sadness, loss of friends and even going broke.

Everyday pleasures feel just as good as winning the lottery.  Really.

Loyola researcher Fred Bryant and University of Michigan researcher Joseph Veroff scientifically studied the art of prolonging happiness by savoring all types of good things in life.

1. Celebrate the good moments or as Amit Sood says, do not postpone joy.
2. Slow down and consume good and happy moments the way you lick an ice cream cone or enjoy a latte.
3. Ease up on some of the good things that occur – like eating candy, don’t eat it all at once or you’ll get sick. 
4. Simplify your life.  Too many options can reduce your pleasure.  We like options.  Just not too many if we want to remain happy.
5. Share your happiness the moment it happens.  Sharing is a natural extender of that which is good. 
6. Doing something new boosts happiness because it is in the now. 

Savor pleasure by consuming it as it occurs.

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