Improve both your mental state and success levels by learning more about joy, how to discover what's most important to you, and how to make happiness a more significant part of your life.

On the surface, most of us seem to have it all. Today, more people than ever before have access to food, mobile phones, and life-prolonging technological advancements.

And yet, a large portion of the world is lacking one vital aspect: happiness.

When we take a closer look at how we've grown up, however, this makes a little more sense. We always had to accomplish the next big achievement: to be happy.

Whether it was a good grade, degree, new job, or promotion, none of these objectives actually made us happier. And it only gets worse when we consider the plague of consumerism.

If you feel like you're floundering when it comes to finding meaning in life, look no further than Tal Ben-Shahar's 2007 book Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment.

This handy book is full of some specific and actionable tips to increase your joy today.