Mar 4 2012: Looking at all the comments below, happiness means a different thing to different people and is subjective. Even though some may have a common definition of 'happiness', not everyone will share one.
Happiness to me is not something derived from an end product but rather a process. You can meet with failure, but so long as you enjoy the process of trying to obtain success, you would have obtained happiness.
Mar 1 2012: Thanks for putting in your thoughts and wisdom you all. Each one had definitely set me thinking.
It's true that we can't judge others as we simply are not them. We'll never know of the story or reason behind each of their actions.
Mary, you have an extremely good point there. We have to respect the other individual's right to free will and dignity. And as Lilian pointed out, we should give others the benefit of the doubt when engaging them.
Looking at all your comments, i see that i have plenty to learn.
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Happiness to me is not something derived from an end product but rather a process. You can meet with failure, but so long as you enjoy the process of trying to obtain success, you would have obtained happiness.
A comment on Conversation: When are we entitled to judge others?
It's true that we can't judge others as we simply are not them. We'll never know of the story or reason behind each of their actions.
Mary, you have an extremely good point there. We have to respect the other individual's right to free will and dignity. And as Lilian pointed out, we should give others the benefit of the doubt when engaging them.
Looking at all your comments, i see that i have plenty to learn.