Archive for the ‘What Is Happiness?’ Category

Touching Your Soul

All bad feelings went on hiatus that day. I had touched my soul and soared with essence, and I was sharing those good feelings with everyone I came near.

A Quick Discussion on The Meaning of Life

I want to talk a little about happiness, love and the meaning of life even though it’s not really my thing. First of of all, there was no God that created us and even if there was it wouldn’t make a difference to the meaning of life. The meaning of life is to be [...]

Nothing Is Absolute - Not Even Happiness

When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it’s longer than any hour. That’s relativity. (an explanation of relativity which Albert Einstein gave to his secretary Helen Dukas to convey to non-scientists and reporters).

Happiness is a Mantra, so Repeat after Me…

Happiness isn’t floating about in the universe somewhere, waiting for you to stumble upon it. If you’re telling yourself that happiness is just around the corner, you’re never going to find it. Happiness is a choice, a mantra that you should repeat every day…

Happiness Doesn’t Matter

Philosophers, theologists, and even the regular people of the masses have long asked themselves about happiness. What is happiness? How can we be happy? They had the wrong idea; they were asking the wrong questions. A better question would have been this: Does happiness even matter?
First, two basic thoughts on life and death:

‘Life’ is just [...]

Breaking a Taboo

Why can’t we have a discussion about Religion or Politics without starting a fight?

Whether conservative or liberal by nature, whether agnostic, atheist, or a follower of a religious creed, any discussion concerning our beliefs will culminate in disharmony. Why can’t we argue our position successfully, and accept the viewpoint of someone else without rancor?

Immediate Gratification - Happiness Now

Happiness is not an elusive thing.  It exists everywhere, right now.  Unlimited happiness and joy can be accessed at anytime, no matter what the circumstances, by simply making the decision to chose to be happy.  So, if it’s so easy why doesn’t everyone do it? 
We fear death.  Even those of us who are religious and [...]

The Secret to Happiness: Stop Caring

Our lives are inundated with practicality and productivity. We think that if there’s no purpose to something, there’s no point in doing it. In reality the best things in life have no purpose.