Comments on: Where’s the Happiness? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How YOU Can Change the World http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-42399 How YOU Can Change the World Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:16:00 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-42399 [...] needs that can’t be satisfied by wealth, power, or material possessions? They are core needs like happiness, contentment, fulfillment, gratification, and satisfaction. The ridiculous illusion that any of [...] [...] needs that can’t be satisfied by wealth, power, or material possessions? They are core needs like happiness, contentment, fulfillment, gratification, and satisfaction. The ridiculous illusion that any of [...]

]]> By: R http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-21771 R Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:02:20 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-21771 Great post! I am not as experience in life as probably most of the bloggers here but I see this topic with a different perspective. I think that happiness is very subjective to the person...some people find that living modestly is happy and some find that living only in fame can bring them happiness. At the end of the day though, for myself, I find that being able to do what I want, when I want really makes the difference in my happiness. Wealth in my opinion is not only about money. Wealth in life has many other components like freedom in time (like for traveling =D), health, relationships, etc. Although, as the saying goes, money can not buy happiness directly, it is essential for happiness. I think the key to everyone's happiness is to determine what balance of this combination makes them happy. It's a shame that the materialistic nature of our society blinds people into thinking that the only thing in the balance is money. That's how I explain why so many rich people are miserable - they lack the rest of the balance. Spending all your energy and time making heaps of cash will most likely tip the balance of that happiness combination I was talking about. Great post!
I am not as experience in life as probably most of the bloggers here but I see this topic with a different perspective. I think that happiness is very subjective to the person…some people find that living modestly is happy and some find that living only in fame can bring them happiness.

At the end of the day though, for myself, I find that being able to do what I want, when I want really makes the difference in my happiness. Wealth in my opinion is not only about money. Wealth in life has many other components like freedom in time (like for traveling =D), health, relationships, etc. Although, as the saying goes, money can not buy happiness directly, it is essential for happiness. I think the key to everyone’s happiness is to determine what balance of this combination makes them happy. It’s a shame that the materialistic nature of our society blinds people into thinking that the only thing in the balance is money. That’s how I explain why so many rich people are miserable – they lack the rest of the balance. Spending all your energy and time making heaps of cash will most likely tip the balance of that happiness combination I was talking about.
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-21231 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 26 May 2011 23:29:43 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-21231 Hey Andrew, sounds like things are moving in a good direction for you. That's excellent. As to you very last statement my response and personal viewpoint is that, rich or poor, I would rather choose to be happy! Hey Andrew, sounds like things are moving in a good direction for you. That’s excellent. As to you very last statement my response and personal viewpoint is that, rich or poor, I would rather choose to be happy!

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-21230 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 26 May 2011 23:16:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-21230 Hi Steve, the reason we can't pursue happiness directly is because happiness is a byproduct of giving. Most people are convinced that it is a result of receiving and get frustrated when acquiring doesn't result in the happiness they were expecting. Hi Steve, the reason we can’t pursue happiness directly is because happiness is a byproduct of giving. Most people are convinced that it is a result of receiving and get frustrated when acquiring doesn’t result in the happiness they were expecting.

]]> By: Debbie @ Happy Maker http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-21069 Debbie @ Happy Maker Mon, 23 May 2011 16:26:19 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-21069 Jonathan I have learned that when I have a problem, I am most likely the one that created the problem, so it is up to me to find the solution for it. Maybe my thinking at that time was wrong and I was the one needing to fix it. When things happen we are supposed to learn from them, if we don't they will keep happening until we do learn. When we feel sorry for ourselves the situation just gets more challenging. I have learned to be a fast learner, LOL Debbie Jonathan I have learned that when I have a problem, I am most likely the one that created the problem, so it is up to me to find the solution for it. Maybe my thinking at that time was wrong and I was the one needing to fix it. When things happen we are supposed to learn from them, if we don’t they will keep happening until we do learn. When we feel sorry for ourselves the situation just gets more challenging. I have learned to be a fast learner, LOL
Debbie

]]> By: Andrew Johnson http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-21065 Andrew Johnson Mon, 23 May 2011 10:01:11 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-21065 Hey Jonathan. I find that I am becoming happier as I get older and wiser (I hope). I try to focus on everything that I have in my life, and less on what I don't have in my life. I find that I get an immediate sense of satisfaction when I realize all the good things that I have in my life. Still, if I was going to be unhappy, I think I would prefer to be rich/unhappy than poor/unhappy. :-) Thanks for your post. Hey Jonathan. I find that I am becoming happier as I get older and wiser (I hope). I try to focus on everything that I have in my life, and less on what I don’t have in my life. I find that I get an immediate sense of satisfaction when I realize all the good things that I have in my life.

Still, if I was going to be unhappy, I think I would prefer to be rich/unhappy than poor/unhappy. :-)

Thanks for your post.
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]]> By: Steve-Personal Success Factors http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-20994 Steve-Personal Success Factors Fri, 20 May 2011 22:21:59 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-20994 Jonathan, after reflecting on happiness for quite a while, it seems to ring true that Brian Tracy's writing about the Law of Indirect Effort seems to be true when it comes to happiness. If happiness is directly pursued, it's like trying to catch smoke: not very likely. But when we work on meaningful goals, connect with close friends and family, give of ourselves to others, we find happiness indirectly. And also by the ways you wrote about ;) Jonathan, after reflecting on happiness for quite a while, it seems to ring true that Brian Tracy’s writing about the Law of Indirect Effort seems to be true when it comes to happiness. If happiness is directly pursued, it’s like trying to catch smoke: not very likely. But when we work on meaningful goals, connect with close friends and family, give of ourselves to others, we find happiness indirectly. And also by the ways you wrote about ;)
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/where%e2%80%99s-the-happiness/#comment-20991 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Fri, 20 May 2011 20:12:35 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=335#comment-20991 Hi Debbie, it's great that you were able to make that distinction during a time when money was so scarce. That is usually the time when people start using the lack of money for an excuse to feel sorry for themselves which is not a very happy state. Hi Debbie, it’s great that you were able to make that distinction during a time when money was so scarce. That is usually the time when people start using the lack of money for an excuse to feel sorry for themselves which is not a very happy state.

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