Comments on: Your Happiness Counts http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joneric http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-15237 Joneric Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:05:49 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-15237 Great question there at the bottom I think. Will you let yourself be happy? For some the question pops up, "What is happy?". Is it making a lot of money? Is it having the coolest new gadget every day? Is it having the best looking boy/girlfriend? Maybe the its the admiration of millions? Or the cold hate of everyone? Or could it be even simpler than that? To me being happy is nothing more than accepting myself for who I am. Accepting that I make mistakes, and I can live with that. Accepting that no one in life is perfect. That we are all trying to live life as best we can. This is what it means to be human. I might not know exactly how things are going to turn out, but I'm going to continue working towards my goals no matter what, and whatever happens I will accept the outcome. My happiness does not come from stuff or people outside of me, it comes from within. Its nice to have others in my life to share it with, however if I can't accept myself as I am, how can I ever accept life as it is? Great question there at the bottom I think. Will you let yourself be happy?

For some the question pops up, “What is happy?”. Is it making a lot of money? Is it having the coolest new gadget every day? Is it having the best looking boy/girlfriend? Maybe the its the admiration of millions? Or the cold hate of everyone? Or could it be even simpler than that?

To me being happy is nothing more than accepting myself for who I am. Accepting that I make mistakes, and I can live with that. Accepting that no one in life is perfect. That we are all trying to live life as best we can. This is what it means to be human.

I might not know exactly how things are going to turn out, but I’m going to continue working towards my goals no matter what, and whatever happens I will accept the outcome.

My happiness does not come from stuff or people outside of me, it comes from within. Its nice to have others in my life to share it with, however if I can’t accept myself as I am, how can I ever accept life as it is?

]]> By: 8 Ways To Work Smarter and Be Happier | The Mogul Mom http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-10475 8 Ways To Work Smarter and Be Happier | The Mogul Mom Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:12:26 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-10475 [...] everything that’s going on, just remember that your happiness counts and you are not a robot. Be as compassionate to yourself as you are to those around you; “to [...] [...] everything that’s going on, just remember that your happiness counts and you are not a robot. Be as compassionate to yourself as you are to those around you; “to [...]

]]> By: What Are You Denying Yourself? | MyMindMagazine http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-9098 What Are You Denying Yourself? | MyMindMagazine Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:16:02 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-9098 [...] me are happy – which is true, but it’s not the whole picture! Charlie Gilkey’s post Your Happiness Counts really struck a chord with me: “Being happy counts. Feeling good counts. Enjoying the moment [...] [...] me are happy – which is true, but it’s not the whole picture! Charlie Gilkey’s post Your Happiness Counts really struck a chord with me: “Being happy counts. Feeling good counts. Enjoying the moment [...]

]]> By: What Are You Denying Yourself? http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-8870 What Are You Denying Yourself? Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:55:06 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-8870 [...] me are happy – which is true, but it’s not the whole picture! Charlie Gilkey’s post Your Happiness Counts really struck a chord with me: “Being happy counts. Feeling good counts. Enjoying the moment [...] [...] me are happy – which is true, but it’s not the whole picture! Charlie Gilkey’s post Your Happiness Counts really struck a chord with me: “Being happy counts. Feeling good counts. Enjoying the moment [...]

]]> By: Bart http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-6796 Bart Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-6796 I often feel the same way, Ali, doing things I'm not passionate about, but I do them anyway so the people I care about are happy. Charlie, you are absolutely right. In a world where we can do anything we want and achieve anything we want, we often make decisions that are more influenced by dollars than by our true desires. However, 2010 won't be like that for me. I've paid my dues. It's time to have some fun! .-= Bart´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.wakeupandstartliving.com/2010/fear-shows-you-where-to-go/" rel="nofollow">Fear Shows You Where To Go</a> =-. I often feel the same way, Ali, doing things I’m not passionate about, but I do them anyway so the people I care about are happy.

Charlie, you are absolutely right. In a world where we can do anything we want and achieve anything we want, we often make decisions that are more influenced by dollars than by our true desires. However, 2010 won’t be like that for me. I’ve paid my dues. It’s time to have some fun!
.-= Bart´s last blog ..Fear Shows You Where To Go =-.

]]> By: Planning 2010’s Projects — Aliventures http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-6298 Planning 2010’s Projects — Aliventures Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:44:42 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-6298 [...] learnt that I need to take time to rest and recharge if I’m going to work effectively. Plus, as Charlie Gilkey and others have gently reminded me in recent months, my happiness [...] [...] learnt that I need to take time to rest and recharge if I’m going to work effectively. Plus, as Charlie Gilkey and others have gently reminded me in recent months, my happiness [...]

]]> By: The Emotion Machine http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-6044 The Emotion Machine Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:58 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-6044 Couldn’t agree more! I would also like to add that it takes guts to be happy. It requires that we accept responsibility for our well-being, and that can be a scary thing for many people. .-= The Emotion Machine´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theemotionmachine.com/how-to-do-a-true-act-of-kindness" rel="nofollow">How To Do A True Act Of Kindness</a> =-. Couldn’t agree more! I would also like to add that it takes guts to be happy. It requires that we accept responsibility for our well-being, and that can be a scary thing for many people.
.-= The Emotion Machine´s last blog ..How To Do A True Act Of Kindness =-.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-6042 Sonia Simone Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:45:47 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-6042 @Nick, there's actually quite a lot of work being done now on the measurable nature of happiness. Sonia Lyobomirsky has a good and accessible review of the best research, it's called _The How of Happiness_. I've started much more intentionally adding in "happiness goals" to my business and my life, and so far I'm enjoying the benefits! It's a tricky thing, easy to forget. .-= Sonia Simone´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRemarkableCommunicationBlog/~3/0RYsmDeAT0o/" rel="nofollow">What Makes Marketing Hard?</a> =-. @Nick, there’s actually quite a lot of work being done now on the measurable nature of happiness. Sonia Lyobomirsky has a good and accessible review of the best research, it’s called _The How of Happiness_.

I’ve started much more intentionally adding in “happiness goals” to my business and my life, and so far I’m enjoying the benefits! It’s a tricky thing, easy to forget.
.-= Sonia Simone´s last blog ..What Makes Marketing Hard? =-.

]]> By: Nick1254367 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-6031 Nick1254367 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:59:12 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-6031 Hi, Interesting thoughts. I completely agree. However I think, happiness is still a tricky word. I had a shot at trying to define it in a more "scientific" or "objective" way, despite it being a subjective feeeling: <a href="http://www.spreadinghappiness.org/2009/08/what-is- happiness/"> What is happiness? </a> I would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you, Nick Hi,
Interesting thoughts. I completely agree. However I think,

happiness is still a tricky word. I had a shot at trying to define it

in a more “scientific” or “objective” way, despite it being a

subjective feeeling: What is happiness?
I would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you, Nick

]]> By: Theme of the Week - More Listening Less Talking | Work Happy Now! http://www.productiveflourishing.com/your-happiness-counts/#comment-5979 Theme of the Week - More Listening Less Talking | Work Happy Now! Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:25:11 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3687#comment-5979 [...] * Charlie of Productive Flourishing nailed it square between the happiness eyes with his post Your Happiness Counts. [...] [...] * Charlie of Productive Flourishing nailed it square between the happiness eyes with his post Your Happiness Counts. [...]

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