Your Personal Happiness Meter

I am making an attempt to create a happiness Meter so you can value your happiness level. The Meter goes from 0 (totally unhappy) to 100 (totally happy).  Where do you stand today and how can you raise the level in the future?

0 Meter  I wake up unhappy. I spend the day unhappy. I go to bed unhappy. I truly believe bad things are going to happen to me in the future. I don't sleep well and then I have to wake up again - UGH!!!


20 Meter  I wake up feeling OK, but soon thereafter I have more unhappy experiences than happy experiences. At night I spend most of my time thinking about my bad day and the negative stuff that's going to happen to me in the future. I seem to want to listen to the problems of others. I just don't see a happy future. I have trouble falling asleep because I worry too much about too many things.


40 Meter  I wake up feeling OK and don't think about my happiness level during the day. Even though a few things happen during the day that puts a smile on my face, my general focus are the negative things that are happening to me every day. At night when I talk to my friends, spouse or anyone in listening distance, I tell them about the negative things that have been happening to me. I not only worry about my future, I worry about the future of the people I care about. I sleep OK, but I'm restless.


60 Meter  I wake up feeling OK and enjoy my morning breakfast and newspaper. I don't spend much time thinking about the issues I'm going to have to take care of that day. I look forward to seeing my friends or co-workers. However, if something bad happens that day my mood changes and I either start to worry or just feel unhappy.

I get over that negative feeling in less than an hour and find something positive about the day. At night I do the things that make me happy even if it's only watching a mindless TV program. However, I do get caught up in the negative world when my friends or family throw up their "woe is me" stuff at me. I don't see the future as either positive or negative. I sleep OK.


80 Meter  I wake up feeling good about the day. I try my best to not read about the negative stuff happening around the globe in the morning newspaper or internet. I try eating something new for breakfast at least three times a week.

I have my day somewhat planned, but I leave enough time for shit to happen. If something bad happens during the day I get upset, but only for a few minutes. I really look forward to my day. At night I spend time with the people I enjoy. If one of them should start dumping negative shit on me, I change the subject and tell them the good stuff that's been happen to me.

I see the future as positive, even though I believe there will be some negative stuff I will have to take care of. I worry about some things, but I believe I will overcome any problems that will happen to me. I truly like and respect myself. I pat myself on the back for all I have accomplished in life. I just love life and all the good things it gives me. I give positive energy out to the Universe and the people I meet. I sleep great.


100 Meter   I wake feeling fabulous. I have a smile on my face all day long. Everybody I meet gives me good news and all say they love me. Nothing negative happens to me and I always get what I want. I love life and it loves me back. My future is going to be even better than today. I love to sleep because I always have fantastic dreams.


I give myself a 78. There are still many things in my day and life I could do that will enhance my happiness. What is your Meter reading? If you believe you are at 100 you are currently residing in a rubber room with no doors or windows. If you are less than 60 you really need to read my book ("Happiness The Forgotten Ingredient") and read my weekly blogs. Some of you should get a mentor or therapist to bring your happiness Meter above 60.


Getting happiness is hard work. You'll have to make some tough choices. You might have to give up some things you want, but don't need.

The most important thing about happiness is you have to believe you deserve it