Comments on: Does Happiness Lead to Success? Part 2: Love and Relationships http://generallythinking.com/blog/does-happiness-lead-to-success-part-2-love-and-relationships/ GenerallyThinking.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:48:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/blog/does-happiness-lead-to-success-part-2-love-and-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-6017 Warren Davies Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:47:47 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=982#comment-6017 I see what you mean, that is a bit of a catch 22. I have <a href="http://generallythinking.com/blog/how-to-be-happy-10-scientifically-supported-ideas/">this</a> post which give 10 happiness 'hacks', which might be useful. I've been thinking about this whole 'striving for happiness' thing that's been popular lately (due in no small part to positive psychology). And whether it's right to strive for happiness as an end results or whether to see it as a resource, as this serious of posts shows it can be. In other words, should you do happiness exercises because you want to be happy, or because you want to get into a relationship with someone? Kind of like the idea that you don't find love when you're looking for it. I might write a post on it at some point. I see what you mean, that is a bit of a catch 22. I have this post which give 10 happiness ‘hacks’, which might be useful.

I’ve been thinking about this whole ’striving for happiness’ thing that’s been popular lately (due in no small part to positive psychology). And whether it’s right to strive for happiness as an end results or whether to see it as a resource, as this serious of posts shows it can be.

In other words, should you do happiness exercises because you want to be happy, or because you want to get into a relationship with someone? Kind of like the idea that you don’t find love when you’re looking for it. I might write a post on it at some point.

]]> By: Salon in Mo http://generallythinking.com/blog/does-happiness-lead-to-success-part-2-love-and-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-5890 Salon in Mo Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:51:11 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=982#comment-5890 Seem to be a paradox. In my case, I notice I'm happier and more productive when in a satisfying relationship, yet when I'm alone (and lonely) for long periods, the problem is supposedly exacerbated by my not exuding enough happiness. Deep down inside we all realize that being happy will lead to more productive and relational lives - the trick is making it happen :). Seem to be a paradox. In my case, I notice I’m happier and more productive when in a satisfying relationship, yet when I’m alone (and lonely) for long periods, the problem is supposedly exacerbated by my not exuding enough happiness. Deep down inside we all realize that being happy will lead to more productive and relational lives – the trick is making it happen :) .

]]> By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/blog/does-happiness-lead-to-success-part-2-love-and-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Warren Davies Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:31:57 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=982#comment-954 Thanks John! Yes, and vice-versa, being happy might multiply your relationships. Thanks John! Yes, and vice-versa, being happy might multiply your relationships.

]]> By: John http://generallythinking.com/blog/does-happiness-lead-to-success-part-2-love-and-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-953 John Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:12:07 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=982#comment-953 Interesting insights on happiness. The positive mindset is the culprit of most of the happiness present in our lives. I guess my future relationships might multiply my happiness. :) Interesting insights on happiness. The positive mindset is the culprit of most of the happiness present in our lives. I guess my future relationships might multiply my happiness. :)

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