- Mohammad Mohammadipour
- Gonbad-E Qavous
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
Maybe more cash does make people happier. Especially salient are analyses done by University of Pennsylvania economists Daniel Sacks, Betsey Stevenson, and Justin Wolfers. In their updated 2010 study, “Subjective Well-Being, Income, Economic Development and Growth,” the three compare subjective well-being survey data from 140 countries with those countries' income and economic growth rates. The researchers find that within individual countries richer people are happier than poorer; people in richer countries are happier than people in poorer countries; and over time increased economic growth leads to increased happiness. “These results together suggest that measured subjective well-being grows hand in hand with material living standards,” they conclude..
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Sean Brother
Greets.
Colleen Steen 500+
I totally agree that life is a continuous change.....for those who want to experience change. Some folks get "stuck" in patterns of beliefs and behaviors and do not want to change. That, to me, is not a very interesting life adventure.
I also like to evaluate from time to time, and the end result of those life explorations is pleasant. I cannot say that the exploration itself is always pleasant, because sometimes I discover something in myself that is not so pleasant. That information, however, provides the motivation, and facilitates change, which IS pleasant.
This is the reason some folks DO NOT want to explore, delve into the depths of their "being" to learn. It is sometimes not so pleasant, and it is easier to stay with the patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that feel ok on some level. These are sometimes the same people who are seeking something outside themselves. I believe some happiness can be experienced with external stimuli, and true contentment is to be discovered in ourselves. As you insightfully say Sean....life is something that needs the best from you, me....all of us:>)
Mohammad Mohammadipour
For me, life is like a serious war, and I am a serious soldier..
kind Regards
Colleen Steen 500+
I can understand why you see life as a war, and yourself as a soldier, considering where you live. Do you think your new educational adventure will help take you out of the struggle.....at least for a little while?
Mohammad Mohammadipour
No... Metaphorically speaking I think, I am a soldier...I like this way of thinking...and, to be honest with you… Life in Iran is quite good…you should come over and see..
Colleen Steen 500+
Mohammad Mohammadipour
Mohammad Mohammadipour
I think there is a problem with the way that our brains work..!...?.. How/why do we copare?..How do we come up a with a conclusion about our life?
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