Did you know that learning a new skill can boost your happiness?

Did you know that learning a new skill can boost your happiness? 

It was once believed that a person's level of happiness could not be increased from its natural state. It turns out that you have a lot of say over your own level of happiness and that joy rises in tandem with your skill set. Even though you won't be permanently ecstatic about life every time you develop a new skill (which, let's be honest, would be pretty weird), you will feel better overall. 

💡 In what ways might you consider enhancing your happiness skill set this week? 

🏄‍♀️ I went paddle boarding for the first time and had a great time despite the fact that I fell in the water while trying to stand up! Fortunately, the family of seals that had been watching our boarding excursion didn't seem to be put off by my less-than-graceful exit into the water.