Jan 11 2012: Yes, very good list. My challenge has been to draw the line between a healthy desire (watch a sunset) and addiction ("need" to buy a yacht to follow the sunset into some paradise where I can be alone). The list draws focus away from self and onto others. I like it.
Jan 11 2012: Very interesting discussion. I have come to understand that there is a huge difference between happiness and joy/contentment. It is very difficult to be happy when someone close has passed away but it is possible to be at peace and have joy. This may be just semantics, of course, but I feel that happiness depends on circumstances and cannot be chosen.
Contentment, peace, and joy all are choices and depend on hope.
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A reply on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
A reply on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
A reply on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
So I concur. :)
A reply on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
A reply on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
A comment on Conversation: Can we really become happier? Happier ourselves? Can we create happier places to work? Or even happier societies?
Contentment, peace, and joy all are choices and depend on hope.