The Personal Happiness Index

A journey through Bhutan becomes a clear and practical guide to what truly makes us happy.Through the Personal Happiness Index, this book invites readers to realign their lives with balance, purpose, and inner clarity.The Personal Happiness Index points to the inner transformation required to build the future we truly want.”— KoAnn Skrzyniarz, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Brands.“Javier takes us on a journey through Bhutan and unveils a revolutionary methodology born from lived experience.With rare sensitivity, this book reconnects us with peace, love, and the simplicity of what truly matters — reminding us that happiness isn’t pursued, it’s lived.”— Carlos Oliveira, Founder, Sky Limits.“Gross National Happiness is Bhutan’s gift to the world — a vision of progress rooted in balance, compassion, and collective wellbeing.Through this book, Javier extends that vision beyond our mountains, inviting each reader to reflect, realign, and rediscover happiness as a shared human path.”— Dasho Lhatu, Executive Director, GNH Centre Bhutan.Javier Rodríguez Merino is a writer and photographer whose first journey to Bhutan marked a turning point in his life and work.After years in global corporate leadership, he shifted his focus to happiness, purpose, and helping people realign their lives with meaning and balance.