Happiness - So Simple it's almost stupid!

Throughout history sages have counselled that happiness is not a goal but rather a consequence of how we live and that it comes from being content with what we have. Today, we are sold a different message - that we will be happy only if we have more money and more of the things money buys. Human experience and scientific research does not support this belief.

Hamilton, C. & Denniss, R. Affluenza (2005) p. 218. Allen & Unwin: Sydney

See also The Wellbeing Manifesto