Happiness

"People are working harder and harder to amass more money and material wealth, yet the evidence is clear that this is a fool's quest, providing little or no additional happiness while undermining the very qualities that make life worthwhile. American happiness has declined since 1957, despite people earning more than twice as much money (in real terms). It's no coincidence that since 1957 the divorce rate has doubled, the suicide rate has more than doubled, and the mental illness has skyrocketed. Social scientists confirm what many people already intuitively understand: happiness comes not from money but from relationships, community, trust, and having a sense of purpose in life."

Exerpt from Page 141 of David Suzuki's Green Guide