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I've lived in the Netherlands for 14 years—why we're always ranked one of the world's happiest countries (www.cnbc.com)
submitted 5 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/worldnews@lemmy.world
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I was born in Poland and grew up in Germany, but my family and I have been living in the Netherlands for the last 14 years.

When I first discovered the concept of "niksen," or the Dutch art of doing nothing, I was fascinated. I even wrote a book about it. When I applied it to my own life, my perspective about happiness shifted in a significant way.

I believe niksen is one of the reasons why the Dutch are consistently ranked as some of the happiest people in the world. Niksen might seem selfish or boring at first glance, but it's actually a service to you and your community.

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[-] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 80 points 5 months ago

living wage, social services, work life balance, drugs

[-] JimmyChanga@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

Nah, must be the nicksen

[-] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Seems like niksen is basically assuming all the other things are already in place. Gotta have all that other stuff before you can even think about having the time to "do nothing."

Edit: Either that or we're in yet another "it must be all the olive oil!" shams.

[-] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I knew you hippies would come around to me eventually… arooooo.

[-] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 19 points 5 months ago

And much much Better urban planning that's focused on people not on cars

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