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This morning after reading a particular magazine I decided there are TOO much talk and books about happiness. Scientific approaches, like the new study showing that on average 44 1/2 year olds are least happy. Sociological studies (my favorite conclusion being “don’t worry, be happy (in moderation).” I also enjoyed New York Magazine’s article questioning if New Yorkers even want to be happy, which also deconstructs the pursuit of happiness-analysis trend.

My thesis: People re-evaluate their lives in their 40s and early 50s, and of course the 50th year is a big milestone. But are all of these studies making people less happy?

I found myself on a search for the article about the “most depressing day of the year.” In the great randomness of Google, I came across a page whose navigational links intrigued me: The WoodenBoat Forum > The Bilge > Happiness

My formula for happiness and chasing away mid-January blues: Read the thoughts of a few wooden boat aficionados.

(Note to self: “Let go” of the memory of a certain wooden boat I invested in ending up at the dump.

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