REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 1-2-3.
I loved that song by Ian Dury.
Sadly Thailand most recent ‘Gross Domestic Happiness Index’ (GDHI) revealed a decrease in smilability for both Thais and farangs. New Year’s bombs, southern unrest, dark forces undercurrents, the sinking airport, and rising prices are attributed for the GDHI’s drop of six points.
Bhutan’s King Jigme Singye Wangchuck coined the phrase in 1972 to counter the western world’s yardstick of GDP. Spiritual rather than economic, despite most people thinking they are happier when they have more money. It’s a little true, because while you can’t buy happiness you can sometimes rent it.
We know the many reason not to be happy, but what about those reasons to be happy 1-2-3.
Khun Thaksin is gone.
The price of beer remains the same.
I can still touch my toes.
Small and big you have to count your blessings.
1-2-3
To find out how happy you might be go to this URL
From the Happy Planet Index
http://www.happyplanetindex.org/survey.htm
My Happy Planet Index
Your personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 55.7, which is similar to that of countries such as Thailand, China or Slovakia. Not bad. This is above the world average of 46, but still below the target value of 83, so there is more you can do to improve your health and well-being, or reduce your environmental impact. Your score is about the same as that of your country, 55.4.
Thailand is 32th in the HPI.
Cuba # 6
USA 150
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