Happy Monday :) This week is fraught with all kinds of topics that I can write about--namely the impending Hallmark Holiday which I refuse to acknowledge by name because I don't have someone to buy me flowers or chocolates--but today, I'd rather share an article that I read over a month ago, and have been meaning to share for quite some time. Don't ask me why I read Psychology Today, but I actually really enjoy the articles. I consider them therapy-lite, for those of us that want a taste of understanding and self-discovery without the clinical jargin.
Anyhoo, this article touches on some very true, yet often overlooked aspects of happiness:
- "Happiness" is not something to be experienced 24/7, yet modern society constantly encourages us to perpetually seek it. If we were happy all the damn time, how would we even know what it feels like anymore?
-Pain is part of happiness: That quick fixes (which I often indulge in, be it chocolate or new clothing) tend to be our way to temporary escape real emotions of sadness, disappointment, etc.--the icky stuff that we want to get off as soon as possible. The trouble with quick fixes is that you may never confront what's really underneath. If we confront the root of the problem, we may actually find ourselves closer to happiness, so therefore, by running, we really cause the opposite effect that we are trying to achieve...
- Simple, yet true: Some people are just born to be happy. I know, we all hate them, but some people just naturally see the bright side. The rest of us need a little of what they've been sipping on...
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tting What You Want Doesn't Bring Lasting Happiness: Ain't that that damn truth. How many times have you struggled to get something you thought would solve all your problems, and in the end, it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be? The author suggest that for some of us the process of achieving your goals can be as rewarding, if not more, than actually getting there. Keep that in mind the next time you want to skip waking up for the gym.
tting What You Want Doesn't Bring Lasting Happiness: Ain't that that damn truth. How many times have you struggled to get something you thought would solve all your problems, and in the end, it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be? The author suggest that for some of us the process of achieving your goals can be as rewarding, if not more, than actually getting there. Keep that in mind the next time you want to skip waking up for the gym.Here's the link, so you can read on.... I really enjoyed it. Hope you can find something to be "happy" about today...
Source: Flora, Carlin. "The Pursuit of Happiness," Psychology Today. January 2009
Psychology Today Magazine, Jan/Feb 2009
Last Reviewed 31 Jan 2009
Article ID: 4738
I definately can't miss the treadmill in the morining. It makes me energize. I'm still trying to figure how to stop smoking in the evening. I know I'll get on the treadmill.
ReplyDeleteBut the reality of Life and Pursuit of Happiness is to be content and at peace with yourself. Once that peace is gone - start reading the Bible - the bread of life never goes stale. And of course your values and living consciously matters. Mam