Positive in life (13)

In research on older Americans, what predicted satisfaction more than finances or the state of their current relationships was their willingness to adapt.  If they were willing to change some of their habits and expectations, their happiness was maintained even their circumstances changed.  Those who were resistant to change, on the other hand, were less than one-third as likely to feel happy. 

Clark, Carlson, Zemke, Gelya, and Ennevor 1996