From: David McFadzean (david@lucifer.com)
Date: Sun Feb 01 2004 - 11:16:02 MST
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From: "Erik Aronesty" <erik@zoneedit.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 1:04 AM
> I read a new scientist article on happiness.
>
> I admit that there may be a genetic component to being inclined to happiness.
I should have mentioned that Csikszenymihalyi was careful not to equate pleasure
and enjoyment. He was saying that since there is apparently a genetic component
to being able to experience pleasure, it is not far fetched to think there may
also be a genetic component to experience enjoyment. His main idea is that
enjoyment (flow) is the key to happiness, and it is independent of pleasure.
> I know from my experience that profoundly and chronically unhappy people can become happy... and sustainably so...in one instant
of personal decision and without any major life changes.
>
> All you need to be happy is to reverse the have-do-be life philosophy...
What is the have-do-be life philosophy?
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