PERMA the Wellbeing model of Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology is descriptive, not prescriptive. This means it doesn't tell us exactly what we should do, but it describes the traits of people who experience high levels of wellbeing.

The PERMA model however provides a framework against which we can evaluate our lives, in order to identify where we need to invest our time and energy.

This is about conscious decision making - rather than just waiting and hoping for happiness to happen to us.