There is no secret to happiness, but by enabling strong social support, work-life balance and an ingrained sense of trust, you can create the conditions for it to emerge naturally. Whilst these things may seem like a fantasy to other nations, to us Finns it just feels like common sense. After all, as our saying reminds us, happiness isn’t something to be flaunted, it is about quiet contentment and knowing that life is secure, fair and balanced.
