Comments on: 3 Keys To Happiness from Epicurus

By: Erica OGrady

Erica OGrady — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:02:52 +0000

Hey Gavin, Thanks for the comment, I loved this video and have embedded it below for everyone else to view! [youtube fXIeFJCqsPs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIeFJCqsPs youtube]

By: gavin

gavin — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:47:03 +0000

I really believe that the financial (and political) freedom is really critical. I imagine (and have seen movies about) people that can find happiness in the most extreme and horrible conditions, but I think that’s it’s generally excepted now that the lack of sufficient money usually brings unhappiness. However, excess money does not necessarily bring happiness (as documented by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – the architect of the flow concept – he has a good talk on TED about this).

Anyway, nice post!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:28:40 +0000

Katie – Studies in Positive Psychology have shown that some people have a higher happiness set point then others (in other words, they are born happier). It’s also interesting to note that the things that really make people happy usually have nothing to do with outside circumstances or events. Which explains your observation that some people with perpetual bad luck still seem to be happier than people with every advantage.

Scott – Awesomesauce!

By: If You’re Seeking Happiness, Stop Now « Scott Porad

If You’re Seeking Happiness, Stop Now « Scott Porad — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:49:12 +0000

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By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:45:12 +0000

Erica…I responded to your post with my own at:

http://scottporad.com/2009/05/03/if-youre-seeking-happiness-stop-now/

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:47:30 +0000

I love the topic of happiness too! Especially the discrepancies between ppl on what makes them happy. Some ppl can never seem to catch a break but yet they are always in good spirits and others seem to have everything going for them and yet they can’t find happiness. If you haven’t already you should read The science of happiness

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:23:59 +0000

Tonia that’s fantastic – I actually have this on my iPhone/Kindle App. It’s one of the next books I’m planning to read

James – Yes. It’s all about the connections. We’re an amazing community for this reason!

By: Tonia Whitney

Tonia Whitney — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:38:03 +0000

Erica – I’m currently reading “The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner. The subtitle cracks me up – “One Grump’s search for the happiest places in the world”. So far, it’s been entertaining and has even prompted me to read sections of it to my husband because of the insights. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out as part of your research and learning.

By: crossmage

crossmage — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:08:07 +0000

If you notice these things, one of the first things to happen in any horror movie or novel is to isolate the hero. Get them somewhere away from their friends, then they can be frightened.

Being in touch with one another stops that, doesn’t it. Like how upbeat the chatter was during Hurricane Ike in the Twitterverse between all of us going through it together and connected. Contrast it with the callers on the talk radio through the storm – terrified, isolated and alone, and trying to reach out to the talk radio DJ’s.

Epicurus did say once, i believe, that it is not our friends help that helps us – it is the *confidence* in their help that helps us. Thanks for showing me again that happiness is a choice. You rock.