When asked to define the term, people emphasize different aspects of this elusive state. Indeed, happiness is somewhat ambiguous and can be defined from different perspectives (Martin, 2012). Some people, especially those who are highly committed to their religious faith, view happiness in ways th...
Trivial Pursuits: Why Your Real Life Is More Than Media, Money, and the Pursuit of HappinessIan Diorio
-Zest 热情·be interested in as many things as are necessary to fill our life time with liberty’s companionThe more things a man is interested in, the more opportunities of happiness he has and the less he is at the mercy of fate, since if he loses one thing he can fall back upon ...
don’t fix it what we assume broken and needs fixing are just our personal judgment we are always seeking fixing, treatment or salvation pursuits are endless leave everything just as it is be comfortable in your own skin: your emotion, body, sexuality and buddha ...
Interestingly, modern research in the field of psychology has confirmed this very fact over and over again. The fear of losing what one has and the uncertainty involved in these pursuits reduces the possibility of achieving happiness through them. But then what is the solution? How is happiness...
Before I had discovered this technique, I used to spend the intervening months worrying because I was making no progress; I arrived at the solution none the sooner for this worry, and the intervening months were wasted, whereas now I can devote them to other pursuits. A process in many ...
I lost 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks of separation. Juggling child care and call responsibilities. Being lonely. It took a toll on my ability to function professionally. My clinical productively fell, and my academic pursuits were shelved. There was just not enough bandwidth. But it was ...
Despite these domestic troubles, Chris' mother was loving and encouraged an early exposure to books, academics, and various social pursuits. But he still worried about his mom's safety because of his stepfather Freddie. Chris made a promise to himself early on to do better as a father and ...
So, how can we cultivate happiness in our lives? One approach is to focus on our strengths and values. By identifying our unique talents and passions, we can find activities and pursuits that bring us joy and fulfillment. Additionally, practicing gratitude and mindfulness can help us appreciate...
Tacit Knowledge, Public Feeling, and the Pursuits of (Un-)HappinessHeike PaulWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with cer tain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liber ty and the pursuit of Happiness....