Tag Archives: happiness

Pondering Joy

Posted on October 13, 2022 by swabby429

We humans desire happiness as much as we want food and drink. We have entire industries with mission statements embracing the happiness meme. This is good, up to a point because happiness is a highly subjective concept. What causes my … Continue reading →

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That Honest Smile

Posted on September 19, 2022 by swabby429

I only heard him laugh once but it was a very weak strained chuckle. He was a past friend I knew for a dozen years or so. For anonymity sake, let’s call him Keith. He grew up in a prosperous … Continue reading →

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Still More Thoughts About Happiness

Posted on August 4, 2022 by swabby429

We are told that money cannot buy happiness. Well, to anyone who has lived at least a few decades, we understand why. We also know that the lack of money will not buy happiness either. Having a certain amount of … Continue reading →

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Pondering Joy

Posted on June 27, 2022 by swabby429

Scientific research and development has made it possible to assess and quantify human happiness in several ways. In addition to simply interviewing and observing people, clinicians can measure electrical activity in our brains. They are able to assertain whether we … Continue reading →

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Eudaimonia

Posted on May 14, 2022 by swabby429

A former Roman Catholic priest once shared his views about a concept similar to happiness that he learned during his schooling. Edward mentioned eudaimonia during an intimate discussion with my friends group at a birthday party gathering a few years … Continue reading →

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For The International Day Of Happiness 2022

Posted on March 20, 2022 by swabby429

My friend Jonathan wondered aloud if Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have found happiness. Outwardly, they seem to be pleased with themselves. They are the masters of millions of people because they are the most powerful men in their respective … Continue reading →

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Laughing

Posted on January 24, 2022 by swabby429

The Pakistani villagers in the video seemed so pure and delightful that I couldn’t help but smile and laugh with them. The first video of them I encountered was titled, “Tribal People Try Apple Pie”. The villagers’ reactions were charming, … Continue reading →

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