Very Happy Phil

Hello Very Happy People!

I realized something women know already. Women are smarter than men! All my female friends have many friends and one close best friend and I have realised how smart that is! I have many friends and several best friends but not one. I am not as smart as women. I think most men have several friends and it is rare to find a man that has one close best friend like women do. Married men do have one close friend (they are called "wife"!) while most men have only 'football' friends ( the most personal topics of conversation are football!) and no close friends. Here are a few of my favourite quotes to inspire you;

"It's a very good deal to be married if you're a man. It's associated with a dramatic improvement in mental health."
–Dr Ronald Kessler, Harvard University

"Human beings are highly social, communal animals. We are meant to live in families, tribes, and communities and when we lack those connections we suffer. I do know for sure the connectedness is necessary to well being. You can eat as much salmon and broccoli as you can, take antioxidants for the rest of your life, breathe terrifically and walk all over the earth, but if you are disconnected, you will not achieve optimum health."
-Dr Andrew Weil, '8 Weeks to Optimum Health'

"Close relationships are Number 1. More than anything else, the research shows unequivocally that nothing has a greater impact on personal happiness than a close, love relationship. Those who have it-especially if it is a good one- are usually pretty happy. Happy people know that their closest relationships are the most important source of happiness! So they spend a lot of time and effort to keep close to their loved ones. They appreciate their close friendships, family ties, and that "special loved one" –and word hard at such relationships. Of all things you could do, spending more "quality time" with your close ones and doing what you can to enhance those relationships that could to your very best happiness investment!"
- Dr Michael Fordyce, 'Fourteen Fundamentals'

Have a HAPPY BEST FRIEND week!

Keep happy!

Very Happy Phil

Remember,
"People who are very close to their family, friend and lover are very happy people!"
–Very Happy Phil

"Hi Phil
Love the happiness vibe. Can you include my like minded friend in your emails! Hope you are still loving Oz and very happy dude!"