Is the pursuit of happiness a realistic endeavor? Can something as ephemeral as happiness be affected by personal effort and stratagems? Can the average level of one’s happiness really be increased? In 1977, Dr. Michael Fordyce scientifically verified that it is possible to increase happiness though mental training.
So, what does one need to start pursuing […]

The pursuit of pleasure is a good and necessary behavior. Human beings spend most of their time planning for and thinking about pleasurable activities. Sigmund Freud taught about a pleasure principle that drives one to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Joseph Campbell urged people to “follow your bliss.” Seeking pleasure is certainly a path to […]

This article is the seventh in a series that discusses the essential elements of happiness.
Who are you? What is your identity? What are your beliefs about you? Who you think you are is critical to your happiness. Are you a singer? Are you a dancer? Are you a man? In your opinion how does […]

The law of attraction is a profound and interesting theory. What intrigues me most about this idea is how simple and far-reaching it appears. I am also amazed at how intuitively true the idea seems. I believe that the law of attraction was popularized by Esther Hicks, and I am sure the idea pre-dates her […]

 
This article is the sixth in a series that discusses the essential elements of happiness.
The most crucial fact that determines whether you will ever experience complete happiness is the degree to which you value happiness. A person who is focused and determined can achieve any goal no matter how challenging that goal might at first […]