The pursuit of happiness. ( Archived) (11)

Dec 8, 2013 5:59 AM CSTThe pursuit of happiness.
MarsMan
MarsManMarsManBobbing along, Cork, Ireland29 Threads 8 Polls 981 Posts

The pursuit of happiness.(Vote Below)

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A must of Modern living.
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A Modern Myth.
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38%
Don't Know.
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27%
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Every so often I hear people ranting and raving about some amazing life changing book, written by someone I have never heard of that is suppose to somehow have all the secrets to life and eternal happiness. There are also CDs, DVDs, TV ads all telling me that without this that or the other I will never be happy.

But is it a manufactured happiness, a myth of modern living, an industry just designed to part us with our cash? And who exactly are these people to decide what makes me happy?
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Dec 8, 2013 6:08 AM CST The pursuit of happiness.
MarsMan
MarsManMarsManBobbing along, Cork Ireland29 Threads 8 Polls 981 Posts
To put it another way, is the pursuit of happiness making us happy at all, or just miserable that we haven't got what is suppose to be making us happy?
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Dec 8, 2013 7:26 AM CST The pursuit of happiness.
ive found inner peace which has given me happiness
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Dec 8, 2013 7:40 AM CST The pursuit of happiness.
a song of happiness


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Dec 8, 2013 8:49 AM CST The pursuit of happiness.
Green_Sleeves
Green_SleevesGreen_SleevesCarlow, Ireland174 Threads 37 Polls 4,812 Posts
pedro27: ive found inner peace which has given me happiness


Where'd you find it?! I lost mine a few months back! mumbling
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Dec 8, 2013 5:00 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
pedro27: ive found inner peace which has given me happiness


great movie
martin short is great in it
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Dec 8, 2013 5:17 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
LadyBlackAdder
LadyBlackAdderLadyBlackAdderKillarney, Kerry Ireland24 Threads 2,355 Posts
I don't think you can quantify happiness. It means something different to most people. However, the pursuit of happiness seems to be a natural, inbuilt trait in human beings. We can't help but try to become happy. I believe everyone is doing the best that they can. The books, cds, etc. can only give us suggestions on how to become happy, the rest is up to us. There does seem to be a sense of entitlement to happiness around these days but I don't think there are any guarantees.
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Dec 8, 2013 5:17 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
LadyBlackAdder
LadyBlackAdderLadyBlackAdderKillarney, Kerry Ireland24 Threads 2,355 Posts
I don't think you can quantify happiness. It means something different to most people. However, the pursuit of happiness seems to be a natural, inbuilt trait in human beings. We can't help but try to become happy. I believe everyone is doing the best that they can. The books, cds, etc. can only give us suggestions on how to become happy, the rest is up to us. There does seem to be a sense of entitlement to happiness around these days but I don't think there are any guarantees.
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Dec 8, 2013 5:36 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
sexydivabella
sexydivabellasexydivabellaDrogheda, Dublin Ireland44 Threads 4 Polls 5,978 Posts
Happiness is a transient emotion...it comes and goes and no one can be happy all time.

Never rely on anyone else for your happiness, and do not believe what you read or see on tv and in magazines etc....true happiness is in your own heart and soul/spirit


well that is what I believe grin
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Dec 8, 2013 8:50 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
ChiefOhara
ChiefOharaChiefOharaMallow, Cork Ireland6 Threads 36 Posts
Dei galne har mange morosame stunder som den vettige ikkje har.

The maniacs have many funny hours that the sane guy does not have. (old norse proverb)
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Dec 8, 2013 9:22 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
mjpd67
mjpd67mjpd67galway, Galway Ireland181 Threads 5 Polls 6,550 Posts
even though im heading to my cold be now im quiet happy to do so alone again wave
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Dec 8, 2013 9:23 PM CST The pursuit of happiness.
mjpd67
mjpd67mjpd67galway, Galway Ireland181 Threads 5 Polls 6,550 Posts
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