The concept of well-being rests on the presupposition that,to achieve it,people must be proactive,must exercise personal agency to arrive at this state .Well-being is therefore also a goal,which when reached will demonstrate a person's overall happiness .Happiness is therefore further explained by our willingness to work toward our well-being and an agreeable quality of life . Moreover,psychological and sociological positiveness are sources of happiness .Happy people are positive about their lives,whether at the moment or over a long period of time .Leisure can generate happiness,but is not itself happiness .By contrast,leisure is activity;it is what we do in free time to make life attractive and worthwhile .In general,to be happy with leisure activity is,at least in part,to be satisfied with it .Although leisureis not happiness,it clearly plays a pivotal role in generating this state .We in leisure studies should never lose sight of this relationship with one of today's most vibrant spheres of life,for to do so would be to miss an opportunity to promote leisure's relevance to matters that count with science and the general public .