And today our journey along The Eightfold Path to Happiness resumes, and comes to an end, with the proper development of the mind; or the movement toward Mental Development. The Path recognizes that, as human beings, we simply cannot live in conflict with the person we are – or with the person we wish to […]
The Eightfold Path To Happiness – Ethical Conduct
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
And so we continue along The Eightfold Path to Happiness, which we began in my previous post, The Eightfold Path to Happiness – Wisdom. In that post we discovered that the path to Wisdom was critical to our pursuit of happiness, just as right-thinking and right-acting are critical to the pursuit of wisdom. Today we […]
The Eightfold Path To Happiness – Wisdom
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While it is never my intention to devalue or denigrate the belief system of anyone, I also realize that there are many schools of thought which can be helpful to many people; teachings which offer peace of mind and happiness regardless of the foundation upon which an individual’s world view might be built. That being […]
To Pursue Happiness, You Must Expect To Be Happy
January 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Expectation is a big word, and carries with it some risk. It is anticipation of the future, which can conflict with the idea that living in the moment is a key to happiness. Plus, when you expect something, it is easy to be disappointed; yet expectation need not conflict with living in the moment, or […]
12 Things Happy People Do
January 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
So far in this series of posts on Happiness, we’ve gotten pretty deep. We’ve looked at the mind and the heart; we’ve examined the tool of mediation; we’ve even examined the nature of reality. That’s some heavy stuff! In an effort to lighten things up a bit, and to help you with some practical tools, […]
The Pursuit Of Happiness Requires The Acceptance Of Reality
January 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In my previous post, we discussed the use of meditation as a tool to find clarity of mind and purpose; as well as the path to an open heart. We examined the ways in which clear thinking, spontaneity of action, caring for others, and clarity of thought can lead to an ongoing sense of joy […]
Finding Happiness Vs. Being Happy
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For many, the goal of life is to “Be happy.” This begs the question, is “being happy” even possible? Is happiness, as an end in itself, even possible? Is it a worthy, achievable goal, or is it pie-in-the sky thinking? Is happiness a state of mind, or of the heart, or of the spirit? Or […]
Is Happiness A Journey Or A Destination?
December 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination,” said Father Alfred D. Souza, an Australian writer/philosopher. But, what does this mean? Today we begin a series of posts about happiness, in which we will try to discover the answer to this question. It might be helpful to examine the quotation from Fr. Souza in full… “For […]
Is Your Holiday Season A Time Of Joy Or Of Stress?
December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In recent posts we’ve examined both stress and resistance; from stressful personality traits to the reasons we resist change, even change which can make our lives better. As we move more deeply into the Holiday Season, let’s take a look at how we can de-stress for the holidays, and how we can avoid resisting the […]
3 Tips To Avoid Holiday Stress – Plan, Plan, Plan
November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to revisit holiday stress and how to avoid the consequences of a typically hectic season. The 3 Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress this year are: Plan…Plan…Plan. Many of us experience stress over the holidays because of the unexpected; guests we were not prepared to receive, sudden invitations to […]
