Being happy seems like such a simple concept and yet, very few people are truly happy. My father reminded me of this in his letters. I read the letters in the audiobook, Dear Michael Angelo – A Father’s Life Letters to His Son, which is available at www.MichaelAngeloCaruso.com.

In one of the letters, he wrote, “As individuals, we want to be happier than other people. This is difficult since we believe them to be happier than they really are.” Here are 5 Cool Ideas for being happier.