Video: Happy, the Movie

Posted by Candice Gaukel Andrews | Oct 28, 2010 | Videos

Happiness is linked far more to having enjoyable experiences than having possessions. ©From the video “Happy (Official Trailer),” Roko Belic

What makes you happy? New research shows that spending money on having experiences—such as traveling—makes you feel cheerful and more upbeat than when you purchase things. Now, Academy Award nominated director Roko Belic is working on a feature documentary that will explore what makes people truly happy.

Watch the trailer and then start planning your own happy experience!

Here’s to finding your true places and natural habitats,

Candy

About The Author

Candice Gaukel Andrews

A multiple award-winning author and writer specializing in nature-travel topics and environmental issues, Candice has traveled around the world, from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, and from New Zealand to Scotland's far northern, remote regions. Her assignments have been equally diverse, from covering Alaska’s Yukon Quest dogsled race to writing a history of the Galapagos Islands to describing and photographing the national snow-sculpting competition in her former home state of Wisconsin. In addition to being a five-time book author, Candice's work has also appeared in several national and international publications, such as "The Huffington Post" and "Outside Magazine Online."

1 Comment

Neala S on October 28, 2010 at 10:11 am

I absolutely agree – experiences provide memories. Things provide… dust collectors. When I moved cross country it was amazing how much stuff I had that I could happily toss aside.
Anyone remember George Carlin’s brilliant routine on “stuff”
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