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WHAT IS HAPPINESS MADE OUT OF ?

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OmSigDAVID
 
Reply Sat 12 Jan, 2008 08:50 pm
WHAT IS HAPPINESS MADE OUT OF ?
What does it take to give rise to a happy life ?

In my vu,
the following r necessary:
1. FREEDOM
2. Robustly good health
3. Plenty of cash n other luxurious property ( real n personal )
4. Plenty of guns n ammo
5. Interesting friends n hobbies


WHATAYATHINK ??


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CalamityJane
 
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Reply Sat 12 Jan, 2008 08:55 pm
I have friends who have all of the above with the exception of ammunition,
but they're not happy.

Happiness comes from within.
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Intrepid
 
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Reply Sat 12 Jan, 2008 08:56 pm
Freedom and health are good, but do not in and of themselves bring happiness.

Money does not buy happiness.

Guns bring more misery than happiness.

Friends can come and go and do not, necessarily, bring happiness.

Hobbies can give one a sense of happiness.

A belief in God can, indeed, bring happiness.

Children and family can bring happiness.
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vikorr
 
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Reply Sun 13 Jan, 2008 04:57 am
I recall reading once that happiness is our natural state, and that we learn how to be unhappy by having rules and expectations what we want met (before we let ourselves be happy).

Certainly it seems to me that when we are at our happiest, we seem to have not a care in the world...and then 'reality' often forces its way in.
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Sun 13 Jan, 2008 05:32 am
vikorr wrote:
I recall reading once that happiness is our natural state,
and that we learn how to be unhappy by having rules
and expectations what we want met (before we let ourselves be happy).

Certainly it seems to me that when we are at our happiest,
we seem to have not a care in the world...and then 'reality' often forces its way in.

We 'd be a lot happier if we repealled a lot of rules.
David
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hanno
 
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Reply Sun 13 Jan, 2008 11:33 pm
I think it's more or less a chemical thing - in the short run you're not built to get more or less of it - things just even out.

Some people, like successful energetic types probably have a higher ambient level, which since nothing's as serious as it looks from behind our Australopithecine eyes, is probably a good way to go about things. But then - is being permanently overstimulated the path to self actualization?

Happiness is what I want right now and nothing holding me back. That's the best way I can think to calibrate the ol' neurotransmitters for optimal results.
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Montana
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 12:30 am
CalamityJane wrote:
I have friends who have all of the above with the exception of ammunition,
but they're not happy.

Happiness comes from within.


I agree!
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roger
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 01:12 am
I do not know what happiness is made out of. It isn't money. I live next door to two kids who are always happy, and always excited about something, even if it doesn't look like much to anyone else. I swear, somebody tells them how poor they are, I'll shoot him.




Just kidding, Intrepid. I'll give him a nasty look, though. Don't doubt that a bit.
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Amigo
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 01:51 am
WHAT IS HAPPINESS MADE OUT OF ?

Love, entertainment, food, water, shelter and free of guilt.

You can be happy and in bad health
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mrhunt
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 02:44 am
You Know.....Im Not that happy of a person and I dont have many bills....I live in maui,I Have Lots of money and Can afford to buy (basicly) Anything i choose.....

But The Things that i truely Want Money Wont buy me....
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Montana
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 02:51 am
Same here mrhunt.
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 09:04 pm
mrhunt wrote:
You Know.....Im Not that happy of a person and I dont have many bills....I live in maui,I Have Lots of money and Can afford to buy (basicly) Anything i choose.....

But The Things that i truely Want Money Wont buy me....

What do u truely want ?
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spikepipsqueak
 
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Reply Mon 14 Jan, 2008 09:08 pm
I can't remember who was responsible for the Hedonist Paradox. Someone on here will know.

It states that you can't successfully pursue happiness, you must pursue a path of some other description, whether that be World Peace, model trains or supporting your loved ones, and you will wake up one morning and realise that you are happy.

That seems to be independent of material stuff. I know a few well off people. The happy ones see their money as a way to achieve other things.

I know a few people without 2 cents to rub together, the same seems to aply.
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Intrepid
 
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Reply Tue 15 Jan, 2008 09:00 pm
Re: WHAT IS HAPPINESS MADE OUT OF ?
OmSigDAVID wrote:
WHAT IS HAPPINESS MADE OUT OF ?
What does it take to give rise to a happy life ?

In my vu,
the following r necessary:
1. FREEDOM
2. Robustly good health
3. Plenty of cash n other luxurious property ( real n personal )
4. Plenty of guns n ammo
5. Interesting friends n hobbies


WHATAYATHINK ??


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Intrepid wrote:
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Freedom and health are good, but do not in and of themselves bring happiness.

Money does not buy happiness.

Guns bring more misery than happiness.

Friends can come and go and do not, necessarily, bring happiness.

Hobbies can give one a sense of happiness.

A belief in God can, indeed, bring happiness.

Children and family can bring happiness.


WHATAYATHINK, David?
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Tue 15 Jan, 2008 10:42 pm
Intrepid wrote:
Freedom and health are good, but do not in and of themselves bring happiness.

Agreed; not in and of themselves.
Thay may be NECESSARY,
but not sufficient, of themselves.



Quote:
Money does not buy happiness.

Sometimes it can; sometimes it HAS DONE SO,
depending upon the emotional situation
of the percipient.
A depressed percipient might be suicidal,
despite money; ( e.g., I knew a fine fellow, well educated,
who committed suicide [defenistrated himself] for the rejection of a chic ).




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Guns bring more misery than happiness.

False.
Thay bring no emotion; thay r inanimate objects.
That 's like saying: " hammers bring more misery than happiness "
or that sunsets bring happiness.
Thay just EXIST; how a percipient reacts to them
is his or her choice.






Quote:
Friends can come and go and do not, necessarily, bring happiness.

True; not NECESSARILY; ofen, thay do ( good friends ).





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Hobbies can give one a sense of happiness.

Yes; depending upon the mental processes
of the percipient who chose the hobby.



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A belief in God can, indeed, bring happiness.

It can; this is too deep a subject
to discuss in a few words.
It depends on WHAT the belief IS.








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Children and family can bring happiness.

Thay can; thay HAVE done so.

Thay have also done the opposite.
It depends upon the circumstances.
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