Comments on: Psychology of Happiness http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:57:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sara lee http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-62473 sara lee Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:53:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-62473 Exchanging ideas and thoughts enlightens one to know more information. its like getting help without visiting psychiatrist. ................................. sara lee Drug Alcohol Rehab <a href="http:// Drug Alcohol Rehab" rel="nofollow">drugalcoholrehab.net/<a> Exchanging ideas and thoughts enlightens one to know more information. its like getting help without visiting psychiatrist.
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]]> By: Brian Shiers http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-61704 Brian Shiers Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:29:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-61704 What a delightful and HOPEFUL exchange. Maybe the world IS evolving like Eckhart Tolle suggests! What a delightful and HOPEFUL exchange. Maybe the world IS evolving like Eckhart Tolle suggests!

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20298 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:31:06 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20298 I don't try to control my thoughts when things go wrong. Yes, I am seething with emotions. So I go into the compassionate listener mode. The feelings and thoughts need to be welcomed and embraced. That doesn't mean I believe everything I think and feel, it just means they need some gentle attention and respect. Then they change by themselves. I don’t try to control my thoughts when things go wrong. Yes, I am seething with emotions. So I go into the compassionate listener mode. The feelings and thoughts need to be welcomed and embraced. That doesn’t mean I believe everything I think and feel, it just means they need some gentle attention and respect. Then they change by themselves.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20281 John Wesley Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:30:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20281 That's an interesting point, Kibrika. It's much easier to control one's thoughts when we're not seething with emotion. Those situations take much more practice and discipline. That’s an interesting point, Kibrika. It’s much easier to control one’s thoughts when we’re not seething with emotion. Those situations take much more practice and discipline.

]]> By: Kibrika http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20272 Kibrika Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:46:15 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20272 I believe that we can influence our wellfeeling by changing our point of view on the world, however I think that it is much harder to do when overwhelmed with some kind of emotion. I know it is easy to convince myself that I have done well if I'm slightly annoyed with how my day went. However it is not so easilly done if I feel that the World is going to end, how disappointed I am with something. Still I think that trainig the brain can change that. I believe that we can influence our wellfeeling by changing our point of view on the world, however I think that it is much harder to do when overwhelmed with some kind of emotion. I know it is easy to convince myself that I have done well if I’m slightly annoyed with how my day went. However it is not so easilly done if I feel that the World is going to end, how disappointed I am with something. Still I think that trainig the brain can change that.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20252 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20252 Kaye, How is our being unhappy going to help? Happiness doesn't come by ignoring things, it comes from focusing on the things we can change. It comes from figuring out what we love and sharing it with other people. It comes from making a contribution. Why be happy when so many things are wrong in the world? Because <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/08/13/its-a-magical-world/" rel="nofollow">happiness is empowering</a>. Kaye,
How is our being unhappy going to help? Happiness doesn’t come by ignoring things, it comes from focusing on the things we can change. It comes from figuring out what we love and sharing it with other people. It comes from making a contribution. Why be happy when so many things are wrong in the world? Because happiness is empowering.

]]> By: Kaye http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20210 Kaye Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:27:45 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20210 Easier said than done, but probably worth a try. But I think that there are only certain times when we can think ourselves happy, such as by detaching ourselves about the outside world, not thinking about the things that make us feel bad, or seeking distractions to keep the blues away. However, when reality starts to rear its ugly head, that's when we realize that the world isn't always as we have always imagined. People have prejudices, injustice is everywhere and there are things that simply out of our control but they do dramatically affect our lives. How do you deal with it then? Can you just tell yourself that it's not happening? That you can tell yourself that things will be alright? Somethings don't get better...you just kind of get used to what's in front of you. Easier said than done, but probably worth a try. But I think that there are only certain times when we can think ourselves happy, such as by detaching ourselves about the outside world, not thinking about the things that make us feel bad, or seeking distractions to keep the blues away. However, when reality starts to rear its ugly head, that’s when we realize that the world isn’t always as we have always imagined. People have prejudices, injustice is everywhere and there are things that simply out of our control but they do dramatically affect our lives.

How do you deal with it then? Can you just tell yourself that it’s not happening? That you can tell yourself that things will be alright? Somethings don’t get better…you just kind of get used to what’s in front of you.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-20040 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:50:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-20040 Well, since Cheerful Monk is devoted to happiness as a spiritual practice, I do have a few thoughts on the subject. Check out <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/08/06/happiness-the-purpose-of-life/" rel="nofollow">Happiness, the Purpose of Life?</a>, <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/08/13/its-a-magical-world/" rel="nofollow">It's a Magical World</a>, and <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/06/05/the-secret-of-happiness/" rel="nofollow">The Secret of Happiness. </a> The story of <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/10/01/celebrating-life/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Randy Pausch</a> is also relevant. Well, since Cheerful Monk is devoted to happiness as a spiritual practice, I do have a few thoughts on the subject. Check out

Happiness, the Purpose of Life?,
It’s a Magical World, and
The Secret of Happiness.

The story of Dr. Randy Pausch is also relevant.

]]> By: SimoneM http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-19966 SimoneM Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:09:33 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-19966 I tend to pursue contentment over happiness. It sounds like I am splitting hairs, but I link happiness with the presence of a person or experience and contentment with being satisfied with your life. NB. The quote from The Dhammapada, (a collection of teachings by Buddha), that “contentment is the greatest treasure,” is a more poetic way of expressing my point of view! I tend to pursue contentment over happiness. It sounds like I am splitting hairs, but I link happiness with the presence of a person or experience and contentment with being satisfied with your life.

NB. The quote from The Dhammapada, (a collection of teachings by Buddha), that “contentment is the greatest treasure,” is a more poetic way of expressing my point of view!

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-19952 Rick Cockrum Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:44:28 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-psychology-of-happiness/#comment-19952 It may have just confused us if you did, John. :) This, and the articles you reference in your post, points up an important issue. We just don't know what we mean when we say we say we want to be happy. Like the old saying goes, it's hard to get there if you don't know where you're going. It may have just confused us if you did, John. :)

This, and the articles you reference in your post, points up an important issue. We just don’t know what we mean when we say we say we want to be happy. Like the old saying goes, it’s hard to get there if you don’t know where you’re going.

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