»Indulge in small pleasures. Sure, a trip to the Bahamas is fun, but the thrill wears off quickly. Fill your days with little doses of sugar, fat, sex, exercise, family, and friends and you’ll be content.
»Lower your cortisol level. The happiest people have the lowest levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that raises blood pressure and weakens the immune system. Cut the stress – more yoga, less road rage – and you’ll cut your cortisol production.
»Eat the same foods. You’ll get more pleasure from consistently eating what you enjoy than from eating different foods just for variety’s sake.
»Give up the rat race. Once people have food, shelter, and clothing, their happiness curve flattens out. The extra effort to earn a six- or seven-figure salary has a low ROI.
»Don’t reproduce. People are happier when napping or watching television than when taking care of kids.
»Settle down. Deep, satisfying relationships enhance the immune system. Tying the knot may add four years to a woman’s life and eight years to a man’s.
»If all else fails, move to Bhutan. Government officials in this country weigh policy in terms of “gross national happiness.” Advertising and traffic lights, for example, are banned.
From: http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/index.cgi?page_name=be_a_happy_person;action=display;category=Live
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