Comments on: The Unpursuit of Happiness? http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/ Learning Resilience in the Age of Turbulence Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Adam Miner http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17244 Adam Miner Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17244 Great article. I think that a lot of people look to developing countries and see them so happy, but they never realize why. It is not because they are poor. It is because they value those things that bring them true happiness or they eat a lot of vegetables according to this article that compares happiness to food. Check out these articles: http://www.politicalpolarization.com/2009/06/vending-happiness/ http://www.politicalpolarization.com/2009/06/the-pursuit-of-happiness/ Great article. I think that a lot of people look to developing countries and see them so happy, but they never realize why. It is not because they are poor. It is because they value those things that bring them true happiness or they eat a lot of vegetables according to this article that compares happiness to food. Check out these articles:

http://www.politicalpolarization.com/2009/06/vending-happiness/

http://www.politicalpolarization.com/2009/06/the-pursuit-of-happiness/

]]> By: Cameron Schaefer http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17234 Cameron Schaefer Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:10:21 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17234 @Chris, Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment! @ Brad, I agree completely, we'll never be satisfied chasing after the things this world holds up as indicators of success or fulfillment. There is a joy that never fails, but it can't be found by searching for the living among the dead. @ Colin, Interesting you say that because at one point he specifically says, "I'm no Buddhist monk..." hahaha, but I can see why you think that. It seems they emphasize living in the present more than most. Either way, the implications are valuable, and yes, Matt is coming up here to fly, should be fun! @Akshay, Sometimes I wish you could just write my blog posts, you have an incredible way with words my friend! I like that you say life's one big conversation, it's true if you open your ears every once and a while. And don't worry about tangents, you can go off on them anytime you want on this blog. @Chris,

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment!

@ Brad,

I agree completely, we’ll never be satisfied chasing after the things this world holds up as indicators of success or fulfillment. There is a joy that never fails, but it can’t be found by searching for the living among the dead.

@ Colin,

Interesting you say that because at one point he specifically says, “I’m no Buddhist monk…” hahaha, but I can see why you think that. It seems they emphasize living in the present more than most. Either way, the implications are valuable, and yes, Matt is coming up here to fly, should be fun!

@Akshay,

Sometimes I wish you could just write my blog posts, you have an incredible way with words my friend! I like that you say life’s one big conversation, it’s true if you open your ears every once and a while. And don’t worry about tangents, you can go off on them anytime you want on this blog.

]]> By: Akshay Kapur http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17233 Akshay Kapur Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:12:15 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17233 Cameron, I had a very deep conversation with a friend about the pursuit of happiness this morning. The pursuit of it being an illusion and the letting go being the true thing. It's in those moments when we've lost ourselves to the task, to the conversation, to the event and we're just flowing that we're happy. The process is the happiness. We don't have to think happy to be happy. We have to do what intrigues us, motivates us, charms us, what keeps us curious. Life's this one big conversation, the mode doesn't matter. Online, offline, phone line, whatever. I find I'm the most <em>content</em> after lengthy conversations. Listening, sharing, exploring and then moving on with the day, with life. I'm going off on a tangent again. Your posts are very thought-provoking and the depth of the last paragraph is realistically touching. A toothbrush, a book and an album and Iyer's happy. This competition game, the manifest destiny of the cubicle world, will forever go on. We can't all be entrepreneurs, but we all get a vote - a say - in life simply because we were born. Let's voice that, because you're only as restricted as you think yourself to be. Cameron,

I had a very deep conversation with a friend about the pursuit of happiness this morning. The pursuit of it being an illusion and the letting go being the true thing.

It’s in those moments when we’ve lost ourselves to the task, to the conversation, to the event and we’re just flowing that we’re happy. The process is the happiness. We don’t have to think happy to be happy. We have to do what intrigues us, motivates us, charms us, what keeps us curious.

Life’s this one big conversation, the mode doesn’t matter. Online, offline, phone line, whatever. I find I’m the most content after lengthy conversations. Listening, sharing, exploring and then moving on with the day, with life.

I’m going off on a tangent again. Your posts are very thought-provoking and the depth of the last paragraph is realistically touching. A toothbrush, a book and an album and Iyer’s happy. This competition game, the manifest destiny of the cubicle world, will forever go on. We can’t all be entrepreneurs, but we all get a vote – a say – in life simply because we were born. Let’s voice that, because you’re only as restricted as you think yourself to be.

]]> By: Collin O'Bryant http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17232 Collin O'Bryant Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:46:02 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17232 Buddhism? I feel it in the article...but I think the Buddists definitely have some wisdom when it comes to living in the present moment. Love ya cam...ps, I guess Matt Walton is coming up to fly with you? Collin Buddhism? I feel it in the article…but I think the Buddists definitely have some wisdom when it comes to living in the present moment. Love ya cam…ps, I guess Matt Walton is coming up to fly with you?

Collin

]]> By: Brad Jensen http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17231 Brad Jensen Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:47:25 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17231 Great post. Too true, when we seek the created things of this world we will never be satisfied. I can so associate with the concept that no matter what we do achieve there is always something on the other side of that which society now tells us is the ultimate thing. Great post. Too true, when we seek the created things of this world we will never be satisfied. I can so associate with the concept that no matter what we do achieve there is always something on the other side of that which society now tells us is the ultimate thing.

]]> By: Chris http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-unpursuit-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-17230 Chris Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:56:03 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=715#comment-17230 Wow. Well written & moving. Thanks for posting. Wow. Well written & moving. Thanks for posting.

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