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Raj Persaud: How to be Happy

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Anthony69 Avatar
Anthony69
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Posted: 12.07.10, 08:26 AM
I am happy in my misery?... as an "crafts person/artist" I have always strove for perfection... artistic nirvana, you might say... it's always a struggle and I always fail... however, I do sometimes produce artifacts that others (and sometimes myself) find attractive and interesting (although never what I had fully intended)... Interestingly I have found that when I am feeling "happy" I do not have that "drive" to create (therefore feel unhappy that I am not producing anything artistic) with the same intensity as when I am feeling internal strife and emotional discontentment... when I am sad I create... when I create I am content in my misery on a journey of self expression... Hmmmmm, so I am most happy when I am miserable... interesting idea.
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vladomilo
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Posted: 10.26.10, 05:12 AM
Oops, here is the URL: "Key to happiness? Be kind, exercise"
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vladomilo
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Posted: 10.26.10, 05:11 AM
Check out this great artcile :"Key to happiness? Be kind, exercise".
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ramilehti
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Posted: 08.24.10, 01:38 AM
A good talk. He is wrong about evolution though. Not everything in us has a reason. There are traits in all animals, humans included, that have no specific reason for being in us. They may have had a reason earlier in our evolution, but have ceased to be relevant. Tail bone, hiccup reflex etc. And in that sense there a reason for their existence. But there is no other significance.
If a trait is not selected for or against it remains and devolves, but does not disappear.
I think that he confuses the different meanings of the word reason.
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ladylisa555
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Posted: 04.01.09, 12:20 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed Raj's talk! It was very entertaining, informative and provocative. It made me laugh and think, all at the same time - that is impressive. I have since become a fan of this gentleman!
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gyerkovich
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Posted: 01.21.09, 02:58 AM
I think there are cognitive measures we can take to help keep events and expectations related to life in perspective. This presentation offered a valuable tool via a 'science to happiness' methodology depicting how to find balance aka happiness - it begs the question, why do we do what we do, and how often we do review our requirements and success for happiness.
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jdiaz
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Posted: 01.21.09, 02:06 AM
Once again, science saying what everybody who isn't mediocre already knew !
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