Comments on: The How of Happiness http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/ Life Improvement Tips You Can Use Today! Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Frank Douglas http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-300453 Frank Douglas Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:36:13 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-300453 In my experience language and physiology play a large factor in our day to day happiness. The various states we indulge throughout the day leave clues. Someone who is depressed holds their body in specific ways, and uses language to match.
A great pick-me-up when one is feeling a little down is to mimic a happy state for a minute or so. Pull back your shoulders, head held high, with a smile from ear to ear. Add an upbeat melody to the mix and hold for at least a minute. In my experience, one’s mood will soften and move towards the intended state.
I know this isn’t the all encompassing solution to living at one’s best, but it is a great start.

]]> By: AgentSully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-250742 AgentSully Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:50:49 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-250742 @Monica -Thank you!

]]> By: Monica http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-249810 Monica Sun, 29 May 2011 11:43:34 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-249810 It seems a nice book… and I do agree that too much analysis leads to paralysis which further results in unhappiness…

Good luck and I do hope your book does well.

Monica

]]> By: Happiness Activities « The English Corner http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-174090 Happiness Activities « The English Corner Wed, 05 May 2010 10:54:34 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-174090 [...] How of Happiness http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/ [...]

]]> By: Pat http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-91358 Pat Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:05:32 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-91358 I loved this book. It provides evidence to back up its claims but does not read at all like a scientific journal article. It’s such easy reading and makes so much sense.

What a relief to realize that everyone can find the unique fit of activities to work best with their personality. I always cringed whenever someone suggested writing a journal or sending gratitude letters. It was an eyeopener to realize that things such as setting and achieving goals can help boost happiness.

]]> By: agentsully http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-73812 agentsully Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:17:14 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-73812 @Loskas – yes, do check it out!

]]> By: Loskas http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-73545 Loskas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:06:34 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-73545 Loved this review. Maybe I should take a look at this product.

Love the photo, btw :D

]]> By: Susan http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-52045 Susan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-52045 Hmmm…when I was running my eyes down that list, I was thinking ‘none of these would ultimately make me happy’. I mean, achieving or having any of these would leave me less stressed out, but I’m not sure they’d leave me giggling all the way to the grave.

So I wasn’t surprised by your answer.

Very interesting that your life circumstances are only responsible for 10% of your happiness as a lot of people use their upbringing to justify why they’re not happy (myself included).

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]]> By: HabitosVitales http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-47568 HabitosVitales Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:41:59 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-47568 Seems like a quite interesting book, will definately pick it up. I also recommend stumbling on happiness by Dan Gilbert. A Harvard professor studying happiness!

]]> By: golf course design http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-47379 golf course design Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:03:20 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-47379 How can you break down a complex issue, like happiness, in such a way. It’s the classic Nature vs. Nurture. How can you measure the effect of outside influences on a persons happiness. And how can you apply any form of a metric to inherited happiness.

I’m sure both play a big part in happiness, but it seems impossible to break it down into percentages.

]]> By: property sale http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-46620 property sale Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:39:58 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-46620 I was wondering what you thought of “Authentic Happiness” by Martin EP Seligman and how it corresponds to this book?

]]> By: alio http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-43998 alio Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:25:27 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-43998 This is really interesting. I would be really interested in reading this book. Thanks for the recommendation.

I also LOVE the picture…such pure joy and fun on her face! :)

]]> By: Las Vegas Homes Guy http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42871 Las Vegas Homes Guy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:16:04 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42871 I have to say, the genetic component should be a little more. I’ve known a few people that had the exact same outlook and attitude as their parents (not a good thing) and it was definitely genetic. I think a big part of it is accepting who you are and taking some responsibility.

]]> By: full disk encryption http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42804 full disk encryption Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:41:33 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42804 one of the deepest things I ever heard about happiness was that it is not something you do, but something you are. When you remove the assumptions, fears, and blocks about the world you live in, happiness is our natural condition. Looking at children play we can see happiness is a part of who we are!

]]> By: Pat http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42594 Pat Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:27:30 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42594 Excellent review, and a good reminder that the part that we can control is usually based on our level of gratitude. Changing our life circumstances can make us happier, but only to a point. The rest has to come from our shift in perspective. Definitely going to check this book out. Thanks!

]]> By: karl Staib - Your Happiness Matters http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42518 karl Staib - Your Happiness Matters Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:46:38 +0000 http://lifelearningtoday.com/2008/01/25/the-how-of-happiness/#comment-42518 I’m not sure how she researched and created her percentages because it seems to be too broad of a sweep to fit into people’s lives. In my opinion my happiness would break down like this:
70% intentional activity
25% genetic
5% outside circumstances

I really like your breakdown of the book, it’s something that I should pick up.
Thanks!
Karl

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