In recent years, social interest in well-being has been growing. Well-being is understood to mean satisfaction with life, a sense of fulfillment, and positive emotions, and can be translated as happiness or a sense of well-being. This well-being can also be translated as “happiness,” but it seems to have a different nuance from the same meaning of happiness. Happiness is perceived as a “momentary” happy psychological state, while well-being is perceived as “sustainable.” It has been found that if companies and managers create happy and cheerful workplaces, sick leave will decrease and medical expenses will also decrease. On the other hand, employees with low levels of happiness are evaluated as taking more sick leave and performing less well than other employees.
It seems that happiness does not have one form. It is not just sweetness that tastes good, but the bitterness and astringency of coffee also seem to add to the richness of taste. In order to enjoy fun well, you need to be planned. The reason why you are not enjoying yourself now is because you did not sow the seeds of enjoyment a long time ago. It seems that in order to create enjoyment, you need a certain amount of preparation time, learning, training, and experience. It seems that the elements of happiness also include positive and grateful elements. It has been believed that humans make rational decisions. However, it seems that happiness cannot be captured by one person’s reason alone. People who feel happy seem to value their relationships with friends, colleagues, and family, and use them as a driving force. Happiness seems to be found in a combination of three elements: personal attitude, relationships, and social involvement.
So how can you create such a good state? One way to achieve your goal is to set many small goals along the way. If you shorten the time and spatial distance between your goals, you will achieve them more often. In other words, you will always feel a sense of accomplishment. Another important thing is that if you work at a tempo that is different from your mental tempo, your work efficiency will decrease. There are individual differences in how people perceive time and the appropriate pace of action. Taking this into consideration, it is important to set your goals in small, specific steps. Achieving small goals gives you a sense of fulfillment. Use this as a springboard to increase your productivity and enjoyment at your own pace.
