
How to build positive feelings and become happier 51
Feeling good makes you think better in order to build more good
feeling!
Positive emotion as a positive resource
When we feel joy, pleasure or any positive emotion, it is stored
in our memory bank. This is a vital resource from which we can
draw positive feelings and emotions from the past, to help us in
the present. Wanting to repeat the pleasure or emotion helps us
to grow and develop by seeking it again, or using it to expand
the experience. Happy people are more likely to attempt new
activities and goals when feeling good, and they have more skills
and resources ...