"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” -Dalai Lama Studies have shown that people who derive meaning from their profession or feel commitment towards their organization’s mission are people who are much more resilient and satisfied in their economic environment. Average career professionals will work approximately 90,000 hours in their lifetime; so finding happiness and satisfaction is critical. The good news is that life doesn’t have to be perfect for you to find happiness at work. Below are seven ways women can achieve happiness and satisfaction: