Thanks for leaving your thoughts and insight! I can relate to what you mention about learning about new and different places and experiences. In the world we live in today curiosity is even more valuable and relevant. There are so many different people and places to experience that we can have direct access to. It sounds like you may have a love for learning as well! Thanks again! 

Indeed being aware of our nature and interests can lead to enhanced well-being.  It allows us to engage in activities that come naturally to us and hence increase our life satisfaction in general.  I enjoyed reading the top 6 strengths you have shared for producing happiness.  Here are some of the thoughts that crossed my mind.  

3.  Curiosity

Each of us have different curiosities in life.  I feel it is important to be aware of what makes us curious and to constantly nourish and nurture this aspect of ourselves.  For example, I love to read about history.  Thus, reading about different kingdoms and eras in history allows me to learn about new characters and perspectives which makes me happy.

Thank you for sharing this lovely article!

Irving the Vizier

Great to hear from you! I really appreciate you stopping by. These are all great ways to get more engaged and intention about the life we live. #3 has been a popular one from the feedback I’m getting. That’s awesome you took the assessment. Hopefully that gives you some insight to help you be more engaged in everyday life. Try to think of some creative ways to use those in your daily experiences. I’d be happy to give you any advice on doing so, just let me know!

#3 is my biggest “happiness driver” at the moment, but I definitely use all 6 in different levels throughout the months.

PS:
I just tooked the VIA assessment from UPenn, it was interesting to see we both had persistence and love of learning! (My other 3 were creativity, forgiveness, and honesty)

Thanks so much for stopping by and adding to the post! I love how to point out the bigger picture with these strengths, particularly curiosity. Yes it is because of curious people who are willing to dream big and connect with something greater that the world can transform in miraculous ways. I think all of these strengths can offer transformation in a much larger way than personal well-being, if we continue cultivating them.

 
Curiosity enables me to think in new ways. It’s what has taken human beings from living in caves to walking on the moon. It’s a costly error to think one can achieve their dreams while
suffering with the ache of a doubting mind. A doubting mind quells our curiosity and kills our
ambitious nature. A disciplined
mind, alive with healthy curiosity is a beautiful gift; it’s what we need in order to look at life
with a consciousness of success.

Thanks for leaving your thoughts and sharing this! Curiosity is one of my personal top strengths as well and it opens up many opportunities for growth and engagement in everyday life. It relates a lot to a love of learning which also keeps life interesting and meaningful!

Thanks for taking time to comment! Look forward to hearing from you in the future!

I loved this post and you explained 6 strengths for producing happiness really well.

I personally love ‘curiosity’ and being in a constant state of learning. It certainly does help to keep me happy as well, because it means I’m not being hard on myself, if I’m doing an activity which I’m not familiar with. If I’m always learning, I give myself permission to make mistakes as well.

I would agree that an optimistic outlook helps us view problems as minor setbacks instead of catastrophes. This is a great way to understand how positive thinking has value. We don’t want to be unrealistic about problems, but we certainly don’t need to cause ourselves more problems than necessary. Thanks!

Thanks for your kind words! Yes a big mistake when it comes to having a positive attitude and remaining motivated is viewing problems as permanent. We will not get far by focusing on all our problems. As the saying goes, the innovation of flying was not conceived by focusing on crashing. This goes the same for our personal and communal progress.