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The Happiness Project

Lately, I've wondered: am I happy? Fundamentally speaking, I am considered to be 75% wealthier than the world population: I keep my food in a fridge, my clothes in a closet, have a bed to sleep in and a roof over my head. Add to that a healthy family and group of friends who love me, a relatively well-paid job with benefits, a car, and Enzo's unconditional love and affection. I'd say I'm at 100% satisfaction, yet I still feel I can't get any. So I took a happiness test (you can take it here ). My Strengths: I feel loved and supported by my social network. I am not a cynical individual (this one  must be erroneous) My Potential Strengths: I fall in the mid-range of optimism and pessimism. My outlook on life is fairly hopeful. I possess adequate coping skills My Limitations: I have none! I don't think this gave me anything substantial. I'd have to pay $5 to get a full report....how cheap of me. Here is my problem: I have high expectations and c