On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you?  Some of us don’t even pursue happiness because it either seems too far out of reach or it seems trivial, not worthy of our time and energy.  But is that true?  Enjoyment generally accelerates productivity and improves the quality of human connection. When we are genuinely happy we are less stressed, more pleasant to be around and respond more effectively to daily frustrations and unexpected challenges. As grown-ups, we tend to focus on being mature and responsible. Sometimes just surviving one’s life can feel challenging, and so actual happiness isn’t even on the radar.