One thing that scientific research is very clear on is that relationships—warm personal relationships—make us happier and healthier. Research further points out that the frequency and quality of our interactions with other people are the two major predictors of our happiness. What this means is that if we want the coming year to be happier, we need to focus on building and maintaining warm personal relations. And what’s the secret to building and maintaining warm personal relationships? The answer is kindness—when you are kind, you attract people to you like a magnet and the number and quality of your relationships begins to grow quickly. So, if you want this coming year to be happier than the last, make it one of your New Year’s resolutions to be kind to everyone you come into contact with. Do this, and your happiness will take care of itself.
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