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In this world, some of us actively pursue happiness, while others do not. The ones who do are the ones buying the self-help books, the ones watching warm and fuzzy inspirational movies, and the ones spending money on retreats, seminars, and life coaches. As the author of this blog, I am obviously one of those people.
Here’s a question for everyone who has ever actively pursued happiness,
“Are you afraid of happiness?”<
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05.07.09
Gloating your happiness to peers may make you seem like you are bragging - keeping a modest touch with peers or aquaintences is probably a good thing. However, your true friends are the ones that will share in your happiness...That is why surrounding yourself with great friends is a good therapy.
05.07.09
Hi Matt --
I definitely agree that surrounding yourself with great friends is good therapy. I didn't always have that in my life, but am happy to say that I do now.
Cheers & thanks for reading =)
Vi
05.07.09
I don't think its healthy to suppress your happiness and achievements, but its also not healthy to run around telling everyone about how well you are doing. Don't be afraid to be happy because it might hurt someone else, but don't run around gloating to everyone you meet.
I also think its useful, for me at least, to take a step back from trying to be happy and just doing what makes you happy. For me, its less reading self help books and watching inspirational movies and more getting out and doing things in both my professional and social life. I know it makes me happier to get out and take a bike ride or see a movie with friends, rather than look for inspiration in books or movies written by others.
05.07.09
I too grew up suppressing my achievements b/c my friends and I were not on the same level scholastically. Although I was in classes were my peers were on my level, our achievements were downplayed b/c it was expected of us. But even in my adult life I downplay my own happiness and celebrate others with a bang. If I passed a test in HS I was happy but when a friend passed I was ecstatic and encouraging. See the difference. So although I'm not afraid of it I do have issues acknowledging its significance and impact for myself. I guess I expect too much from myself and not enough from others. Nice post!
05.07.09
I think people like you (and me) enjoy the chase. We like goals and always want something to look forward to.
I don't think that I'm afraid of happiness. I'm using it as a reachable goal that is ever changing. I might be afraid if I reached it too soon because then would think something was wrong!
great post :)
05.07.09
Nathan -- Yes, I agree with you that more doing, less reading/thinking is really great advice.
Tiffany -- Thanks for sharing! I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with this experience.
Andy -- Thanks for reminding me that the journey is more important than the destination.
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