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  • I'm also a believer (0 / 0)

    in the idea that happiness is often a choice.  I've encountered too many people who seemingly just don't want to be happy or who are simply happy in being miserable.  I also believe that for too many, "happiness" is defined by acquisition...its always that next thing that's going to bring happiness.  

    I'm well aware that many would find the life I lead pretty horrible...and frankly, sometimes these people make me wonder if there's something wrong with me for refusing to be unhappy.  Can't live that way, though.  I guess we're optimists...we can always think about how things could be much worse.

    by tjb22 on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 01:25:20 PM PDT

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    • I'm with you (0 / 0)

      There is a lot about my life that is not the best it could be. I choose to focus on what is good and find the things that bring me joy. My child is the greatest joy. As long as she is well, then my world is well.

      I have a few things set aside that are personally fulfilling (activism, cooking, writing), and a job where I like what I do okay and love the people I work with. Roof. Food. Health.

      Looking at the majority of the population in this world, I have wealth and happiness beyond measure. Because I see this, and know this gratitude, I know happiness.

      Thanks for reading! Expat Chef http://expatriateskitchen.blogspot.com

      by Expat Chef on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 03:27:37 PM PDT

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      • That's exactly it... (0 / 0)

        when you compare our existence to the rest of the world's, we are so lucky.  In fact, in many places we'd probably be considered rich.  

        I feel very blessed and like others have said, not everything is perfect in my life.  I just choose to focus on the things that bring me joy.

        Clarkie Mom to Grant, 8 and Madeline, 5 1/2

        by 1plain1peanut on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 06:26:17 AM PDT

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    • I would refine this to say (0 / 0)

      happiness is a skill.  Miserable and depressed people usually do want to be happy, but they've developed very destructive habits that their loved ones often enable.  Of course, our consumer culture needs us to be unhappy so they can sell us things that will supposedly fulfill us.

      by lonespark on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 09:58:36 AM PDT

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