http://www.thinkhappythoughts.com/2007/01/09/the-good-news-nothing-can-make-you-happy/ Happiness and Personal Development Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.thinkhappythoughts.com/2007/01/09/the-good-news-nothing-can-make-you-happy/#comment-6317 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:19:25 +0000 http://www.thinkhappythoughts.com/2007/01/09/the-good-news-nothing-can-make-you-happy/#comment-6317 [...] On the ‘think happy thoughts’ blog I found an article where I stole this sweet title from. It is argued that happiness does not come from the external environment, which means that you don’t need anybody or anything to feel happy. You can choose yourself whether you are happy watching the sunset or buying expensive stuff. If you choose to be really happy by watching the rain, is it really that much different, on an emotional level, from receiving a present or buying something expensive? This might feel unnatural, but what is the difference? Dan Gilbert addresses this issue and argues that there is absolutely no difference between so called natural happiness and synthetic happiness. Although it might feel unnatural to create your own happiness, on an emotional level it is as real as any external trigger. Constantly chasing external triggers is like running from yourself. Maybe it is the illusion only natural happiness can truly satisfy us which is causing a great deal of suffering. [...] […] On the ‘think happy thoughts’ blog I found an article where I stole this sweet title from. It is argued that happiness does not come from the external environment, which means that you don’t need anybody or anything to feel happy. You can choose yourself whether you are happy watching the sunset or buying expensive stuff. If you choose to be really happy by watching the rain, is it really that much different, on an emotional level, from receiving a present or buying something expensive? This might feel unnatural, but what is the difference? Dan Gilbert addresses this issue and argues that there is absolutely no difference between so called natural happiness and synthetic happiness. Although it might feel unnatural to create your own happiness, on an emotional level it is as real as any external trigger. Constantly chasing external triggers is like running from yourself. Maybe it is the illusion only natural happiness can truly satisfy us which is causing a great deal of suffering. […]

]]> http://www.thinkhappythoughts.com/2007/01/09/the-good-news-nothing-can-make-you-happy/#comment-2510 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:56:15 +0000 http://www.thinkhappythoughts.com/2007/01/09/the-good-news-nothing-can-make-you-happy/#comment-2510 I believe that it is the little things in life that make people happy. If you appreciate these little things, you will be happier. For some good ideas please visit: www.whatdoyoubelieve.net . I believe that it is the little things in life that make people happy. If you appreciate these little things, you will be happier. For some good ideas please visit: www.whatdoyoubelieve.net .

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