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<blockquote data-quote="CaryP" data-source="post: 5788" data-attributes="member: 34"><p><strong>Happiness</strong></p><p></p><p>Starlord,</p><p></p><p>I don't base my happiness on fleeting emotions. I could give a rat's ass about my happiness. Happiness is not something I pursue. At the same time, I found that when I gave up the "have to be happy" thing, I became a lot happier. The point of all my slobbering over this thread is that happiness is elusive and transitory, and is not attainable if pursued. I'd rather focus on what I can accomplish with my family, health, business, community, etc. You're either a contribution or a drag on those around you. I tend to opt for contribution, even if it means I have to do the damned dishes. I hate doing the damned dishes, but gives my wife and daughter immense pleasure when I do, which is farily oftern. That results in a lot more "happiness" for me - as in satisfactin of accomplishment and contribution. Maybe I'm not being clear or we have a US / Britain disconnect. I think we're saying the same thing, just out of different perspectives. Being American of the old school, I tend to see things from a "results not reasons" perspective. You either have desired results or reasons why not. The reasons part sucks. That doesn't mean that failing to achieve desired results falls into reasons why not, but more like "what am I missing here" and "who can I call on in my network of support to help me navigate out of my current breakdown/problem" rather than "it's all for naught, why did I even try" victim mentality. I agree that there are always almost unlimited perspectives not seen when adopting one perspective. But to just to jump to one that justifies/placates the current circumstance sounds somewhat defeatist from my perspective. Never give up, never say die, if that's what you're committed to. IMO, that's what's missing from the current American malaise and victimhood, which grows by the day. And, yes, I probably sound like an American capitalist pig. Don't give a rat's ass about that either. It's becoming more and more a "dog eat dog" world. Are you going to eat or be eaten? I plan on being full at meal time. I tried the "starving artiste" thing. Didn't really care for it. Poverty sucks. Money can't buy you happines, but it damned sure doesn't buy you poverty. I'm not making any assessments of your current personal financial situation, just speaking out of my own experience. We can sit around in some cosmic interpretation of life and be "happy" with that, but it don't pay the freakin' rent. My interpretation is we're here to learn and contribute. Like it or not, it's really hard to contribute to others if you're dead broke, but happy. I'm not saying that financial accomplishment is the be all, end all. IMO contribution to others and a keen sense of accomplishment are pretty close to the mark.</p><p></p><p>I'll shut up before this gets too long. Thanks for your perspective.</p><p></p><p>Cary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaryP, post: 5788, member: 34"] [b]Happiness[/b] Starlord, I don't base my happiness on fleeting emotions. I could give a rat's ass about my happiness. Happiness is not something I pursue. At the same time, I found that when I gave up the "have to be happy" thing, I became a lot happier. The point of all my slobbering over this thread is that happiness is elusive and transitory, and is not attainable if pursued. I'd rather focus on what I can accomplish with my family, health, business, community, etc. You're either a contribution or a drag on those around you. I tend to opt for contribution, even if it means I have to do the damned dishes. I hate doing the damned dishes, but gives my wife and daughter immense pleasure when I do, which is farily oftern. That results in a lot more "happiness" for me - as in satisfactin of accomplishment and contribution. Maybe I'm not being clear or we have a US / Britain disconnect. I think we're saying the same thing, just out of different perspectives. Being American of the old school, I tend to see things from a "results not reasons" perspective. You either have desired results or reasons why not. The reasons part sucks. That doesn't mean that failing to achieve desired results falls into reasons why not, but more like "what am I missing here" and "who can I call on in my network of support to help me navigate out of my current breakdown/problem" rather than "it's all for naught, why did I even try" victim mentality. I agree that there are always almost unlimited perspectives not seen when adopting one perspective. But to just to jump to one that justifies/placates the current circumstance sounds somewhat defeatist from my perspective. Never give up, never say die, if that's what you're committed to. IMO, that's what's missing from the current American malaise and victimhood, which grows by the day. And, yes, I probably sound like an American capitalist pig. Don't give a rat's ass about that either. It's becoming more and more a "dog eat dog" world. Are you going to eat or be eaten? I plan on being full at meal time. I tried the "starving artiste" thing. Didn't really care for it. Poverty sucks. Money can't buy you happines, but it damned sure doesn't buy you poverty. I'm not making any assessments of your current personal financial situation, just speaking out of my own experience. We can sit around in some cosmic interpretation of life and be "happy" with that, but it don't pay the freakin' rent. My interpretation is we're here to learn and contribute. Like it or not, it's really hard to contribute to others if you're dead broke, but happy. I'm not saying that financial accomplishment is the be all, end all. IMO contribution to others and a keen sense of accomplishment are pretty close to the mark. I'll shut up before this gets too long. Thanks for your perspective. Cary [/QUOTE]
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