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    Lifestyle of Happiness
    Lifestyle of Happiness
    Lifestyle of Happiness
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    Lifestyle of Happiness

    By Sofie Bakken

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    Who wouldn't like to be happy? Who wouldn't like to enjoy forever this feeling of deep fulfillment and satisfaction combined with relaxation and a stress-free easiness of life? Can you turn your lifestyle into one filled with happiness? – Yes, you can!

     

    Discover how your lifestyle influences your happiness.

     

    Sofie Bakken has drilled down to the depths of the topic and taken into account society, health, religion, family, resilience, and much more. By analyzing well-known lifestyles like Niksen, Hygge, the Aussie Way of Life, Mottainai, and many more she extracts the best of them. She considers current and future trends and takes into account the current state of the world. As a result, by telling you what you can take away from today's lifestyle trends, she shows you how to turn your lifestyle into a "Lifestyle of Happiness".

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSofie Bakken
    Release dateMay 25, 2021
    ISBN9798201478599
    Lifestyle of Happiness
    Author

    Sofie Bakken

    Sofie is married with two children. She lives with her family in a European country. During the last years she got more and more interested in de-stressing her life and improving her life quality. She stumbled upon some European Nordic lifestyles that she examined thoroughly. Her studies also led her to the topic of longevity. She enjoys her family, nature as well as cooking and coloring.

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      Lifestyle of Happiness - Sofie Bakken

      Lifestyle

      of

      Happiness

      What to Take Away From

      Today’s Lifestyle Trends

      By Sofie Bakken

      SofieBakken.com

      Disclaimer:

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author does not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. The reader should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to his/her health and particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.

      Lifestyle of Happiness

      What To Take Away From Today’s Lifestyle Trends

      © 2021 by Sofie Bakken

      All Rights Reserved.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      FOREWORD

      INTRODUCTION

      CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING HAPPINESS

      The different meanings of life

      Finding happiness

      Ordinary life vs meaningful life

      CHAPTER 2 DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES IN THE WORLD

      Europe

      Niksen

      Hygge

      Friluftsliv

      Coorie

      North America

      Cocooning

      Augmented and Programmed Lives

      Culture of Production and Sharing

      Resilient and Proactive Citizens

      The Quest for Purpose

      South America

      Antarctica

      Australia

      The Aussie Way of Life

      Africa

      Asia

      Mottainai

      Global lifestyles: an overview

      Life after COVID-19

      Reset your priorities

      Take frequent breaks

      Seek help

      Be considerate

      Look after yourself

      CHAPTER 3 WHAT DETERMINES YOUR LIFESTYLE?

      Goals

      Responsibilities

      Nature of work

      Personality

      Living conditions

      Set of beliefs

      Strength of willpower

      Learning never stops

      CHAPTER 4 SOME HABITS TO INCREASE HAPPINESS

      Exercise

      Spend time with nature

      Smile a lot

      Stay productive

      Eat healthy food

      Socialize

      Adequate sleep

      Whine less, thank more

      Be kind

      Focus on mental health

      Maintain a daily journal

      Be organized

      Forgive more

      Strengthen your faith

      Listen to your inner voice

      Find an outlet for negative emotions

      Develop a sense of humor

      Have a pet

      Get creative

      Read more books

      Get that adrenaline rush

      CHAPTER 5 THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD

      Upcoming trends and the future of the world

      Increased technology

      Social awareness

      Gender equality

      Self-reliance

      The more frequent occurrence of natural disasters

      Future predictions: an overview

      The importance of emotional health

      CHAPTER 6 FAMOUS PEOPLE ABOUT HAPPINESS

      Famous Politicians

      Sports Personalities

      Celebrities and entertainment personalities

      CONCLUSION

      REFERENCES

      OTHER BOOKS BY SOFIE BAKKEN

      ABOUT SOFIE BAKKEN

      FOREWORD

      Ihave written a few books on certain specific lifestyle topics like Friluftsliv or Niksen (together with Tess Jansen).

      With my most recent book, I covered Longevity as this has always been somewhat of a side topic when I was occupied with lifestyle trends (You can check all my books on SofieBakken.com).

      Finally, I felt the desire to write a more comprehensive book on lifestyle trends and so I started looking around to see how people live.

      And – it is amazing! There is so much!

      However, in the end, I believe – whatever life you live – it always boils down to one word: Happiness. People want to be happy, that’s how they live, and that’s why they live as they live (if they have the privilege of choosing their lifestyle).

      So, my wish for you as a reader of this book is that you may get some inspiration and find your own, personal happiness!

      Love, Sofie

      INTRODUCTION

      The planet earth is more than 4.54 billion years old. It has seen the rise and fall of several generations. It is witness to the gradual progression of life as we know it today.

      Each generation goes a step further in enhancing its experience based on the information passed on by the ancestors. The earth is familiar with so many ups and downs that people have always had to encounter. To us, everything may seem incredibly different but as a neutral spectator, this planet can identify the similarities across all generations.

      But with everything that is currently happening around us, it is time to question whether we’re sustainably living life. Are we taking away too much from the environment without replenishing it? Are the resources going to last long enough for our future generations to live as comfortably as we do?

      We often hear that the earth is healing/recovering from something it has suffered in the past. But that recovery is not tantamount to new inhabitable areas being created. It is simply nature’s way of giving us a new lease on life.

      Thankfully, these small mercies do let us get by to some extent. However, it is only until the next catastrophe occurs. A catastrophe that is often man-made and completely avoidable.

      We’ve seen this in the case of ozone depletion and more of such examples. Human beings often become a cause of nuisance to other living things without fully realizing it. The intentions may not be bad but the consequences are suffered by everybody nonetheless.

      Now, we can't single-handedly change the whole system of the world. That is not something within our power. But in our capacity, we have to ensure that we’re not endorsing any unhealthy trends.

      Coming back to the point of giving back to the planet, you may have heard that you can’t pour from an empty cup. If you feel dissatisfied with life yourself, you won’t care much about the well-being of any other person or thing. A happy person is better motivated to influence the surroundings positively.

      The idea is to change the world, one person, at a time. By focusing on your contentment, you’ll be doing a huge favor to your mind and body. Besides, you’ll become a more useful person for the people and things around you including the environment.

      The act is as selfless as it is selfish. We often forget that our being is just an extension of the world that we live in. Collectively, our well-being reflects in the situation of the planet.

      Currently, just like earth’s energy is being used up generation by generation, we’re being exhausted by our responsibilities with each passing day. And quite similarly, we’re not doing anything to replenish the energy.

      One may argue that there are activities aimed at rejuvenating the soul. But they’re not practiced as often as needed. Moreover, the need to plan with a renewed zest every now and then is often ignored.

      Lifestyle of Happiness: What To Take Away From Today’s Lifestyle Trends is a text aimed at reminding the readers to keep looking for new reasons to feel happy. It’s completely okay to feel lost once in a while but that should never be the reason to give up. In recent times, happiness is more like an act of defiance with all that the world is currently facing.

      You will get to learn about different parts of the world and the lifestyles being observed there. It also includes tips to adopt the right habits to increase happiness. Throughout the entire text, readers would be reminded about the importance of emotional health.

      The whole point of this discussion is to look after yourself in more ways instead of just monitoring your physical health. You see, a house needs renovation after every few years. A car needs regular maintenance to operate efficiently. 

      The funny thing is, the human species may be working more than any of these man-made products but it seldom stops to catch a breath. We’ve become so busy in our lives that happiness seems like a long-lost dream. Through this text, let’s try to relive that dream and make the remaining part of our life a little more colorful.

      CHAPTER 1

      UNDERSTANDING HAPPINESS

      The different meanings of life

      Life is often defined as the ability to grow and function. This is the trait that separates living things from nonliving things. Nonliving things, whether they are man-made or natural, cannot perform activities on their own.

      So, by this definition, anything that is immobile shall be considered dead or lifeless. Unknowingly, we become

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