Comments on: Happiness Without the Hype: What it Really Means and How to Find It

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Are you feeling stressed out and unhappy? « Prospecting LIFE — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:17:35 +0000

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By: SueDaz

SueDaz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:46:08 +0000

Happiness is something , unfortunately , that is not guaranteed to stay once you find it.
I was happy with a capital H until the very sudden and unexpected death of my soulmate/husband last April.
He was only 42 when he died.
We were so very happy. It was not hard work or something we had to chase or examine or look for-it simply was.
For myself and our children, finding happiness again will be the hardest task of our lives.

By: DweezelJazz

DweezelJazz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:04:38 +0000

Happiness is a funny and sometimes elusive thing. It seems like we have to work real hard, and sometimes suffer quite a bit, just to understand how simple it can be to be happy. And yet, if we lose that fine balance in our outlook, expectations and the goals we set for ourselves we can lose it. Understanding ourselves well enough to know what we need to do each day to maintain that happiness is a big thing.

It is great to have you back writing articles again. I really enjoy reading them. Thanks.

By: John Wesley

John Wesley — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:21:03 +0000

Thanks, Phil. Your post is certainly relevant to this article.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:26:31 +0000

I like your thoughts John, they’re not at all confusing! Some great points, and interesting replies. I hope you’ll be interested to read something we’ve written, which fits in neatly with your comment: “My only advice is to keep searching until you get there, and when you get there you will know it because you’re so freaking happy!”

It’s true the road to finding fulfilling work may be long, but there are ways to make the journey much easier. Maybe you’ll like our Happy Work-cycle Model:

http://www.the-happy-manager.com/goal-setting-tip.html

By: John Wesley

John Wesley — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:18:46 +0000

Very timely, Peter. It is a shame about Heath and shocking as well. I am always mystified when someone who appears to be on top of the world brings disaster on themselves.

By: John Wesley

John Wesley — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:58:28 +0000

Thanks, Eugene! It is great to be back in the saddle and I plan to contribute at least 1 article per week for the foreseeable future.

What you say isn’t silly at all. Once I realize how important having a positive outlook is, that alone solved 90% or my perceived problems.