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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:12 AM Original message |
Don't Hate Me Because I'm Happy |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. For those who conduct themselves morally, happiness is not a right. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks for the validation. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 02:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Yes this is very true. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. No, you are not alone... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thanks, Tom. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Grumble Grumble Grumble Piss Piss Piss Moan moan moan. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
101. Wow that is scary |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. One Great Post! |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. Your attitude is the first and last of the human freedoms. . . |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That is an excellent POV. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. you choose votes |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. So True. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. That's the essence of meditation. |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
120. "In the present" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #120 |
127. "I want to be the person my dog sees when he looks at me." |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. bumpersticker |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Wow, wow, wow. I wish I could mod up that response somehow. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Frankl is no peddler of Secrets |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 03:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No. He never said that. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
92. Something fishy about "The Secret"... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
132. ? ? ? You'll have to explain your reply, as I see no relation between it. . . |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Afuckingmen! |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Thanks for that. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
130. thank you. nt |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. Nothing wrong with pursuing happiness-the question is what brings happiness |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. That's the interesting challenge of it all: The fine art of happiness with less crap. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. SeenThe Wizard of Oz lately? |
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Bluedogvoter (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. Just curious, what are you doing to achieve your goal? |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Heh - make that plural: "goals." |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. Reminds me of what I tell myself, kids and grandkids |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
125. Priceless. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
79. WELCOME TO DU!!! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm congentially happy |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
93. But what happens when... |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. Good for You. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. Happiness should not override any realization |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I agree. Happiness does not override recognition. n/t |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
94. That's exactly what I'm talking about. |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. Well stated. . . |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I hope you do repost it this year. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
23. Well as long as your happiness isn't robbing someone else of their happiness... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Of course. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Have you had a bad experience on some other thread? |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. No, I've avoided those confrontations. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
24. Just as long as in your happiness you aren't ignoring that others are suffering |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Happiness is neither the same as comfort nor antithetical to suffering. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
65. indeed! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Works for me. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
131. this is what i tell my kids |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #131 |
136. That's quite possible the best lesson they'll ever get, imho. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Suffering is universal. It's as true as impermanence, and suffering is that, too. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. delete - mispost |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. That's what I was thinking... Pursuing Happiness can be obstructed... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. I can only answer for myself, but I've found that the more positive and pro-active I've become in my |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
31. It is interesting to see this in print. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Thanks. I think my happiness makes me a stronger warrior for peace. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Happiness |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
71. I agree with how happiness makes you stronger. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
41. BRAVO!! You are certainly not alone! |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. Don't hate me because I'm Happy. Hate me because I'm Complacent , Satisfied, unaware of the plight |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. People CAN chew gum and walk at the same time. I'm not complacent. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Why do you accuse me of ignorance? Why do you presume my tolerance of injustice? |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Gratitude is a wonderful and powerful emotion - as is happiness. It doesn't mean you turn your back |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
59. I am happy AND I am working for global change! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. i think you can be aware of injustice and still be happy -- in fact, you owe that to your family |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
72. hmmmm |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:56 AM Response to Reply #72 |
95. The irony is... |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:11 AM Response to Reply #43 |
89. Anger's an emotion and all emotion good or bad clouds the thinking mind |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
102. You can't help anyone if you are ill mentally and physically |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
110. Happiness is not part and parcel of being unaware or complacent. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
46. Don't be hatin' |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Thanks for the feedback. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
87. Still like to read the whole damn thing |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. I'm happy for you |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. And me, you. |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
51. Be Happy! Be Nice To Women! |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I think we could be nice to everyone. |
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bentley (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Evetry action has a reaction.:) |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I think so too... |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. Happiness has a tendency to sneak up on a person when |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
54. You are not alone. |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
55. I agree 100%, Dora. I do everything that I can to make a difference... |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. Just an observation here |
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meganmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I-me-me mine. |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:31 AM Response to Reply #58 |
90. Another great song I'd forgotten about |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Sense of Self is highly developed in humans. It's intergral and important. Why do you disparage it? |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Lets' focus on helping others |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 06:00 AM Response to Reply #62 |
96. Maybe because of the dangers of self-promotion... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Some responses |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
81. You can't take care of anyone else unless you take care of yourself first. |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 06:06 AM Response to Reply #81 |
97. But also, you can't always wait until you're "all better" first. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #97 |
117. I'm not talking about therapy. That's something different. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
63. happiness is altruistic -- you OWE it to those around you to be happy |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
134. Yeah, I always cheer up when people guilt-trip me about depression! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
64. take *The Happiness Test* from the "father of positive psychology" |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
66. the problem resides in not "I" but "we" |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. And wouldn't it be nice.... |
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StrictlyRockers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Service is happiness. If you are not happy, find someone to help. It will help you, too. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
75. Your Path To Happiness Is Personal And Yours Alone. My Best Wishes On Your Journey. |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Oh "Ooga, Booga, Smooga, Wooga" to you pal. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. He needs noun, verb, noun, adjective, vocabulary, concept, idea, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. et. |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
77. Right |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
78. *reality is what it is* naysayers are the reason we're in deep shit IMO |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. I'd have to agree with that. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 08:03 AM Response to Reply #84 |
98. I agree |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
82. Learning from Ladakh |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #82 |
126. Collaborative learning, collaborative teaching. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
83. I love this, Dora. Thank you so much. n/t |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
85. Not happiness, not a sense of self, rather.... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #85 |
103. Happiness. Self. Belonging. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-30-07 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
86. It's hard to be happy sometimes... |
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MonteLukast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #86 |
91. I like this take on it. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
99. I'm personally .. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. Sendero.... |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
100. When you're sad, is that by choice? |
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bentley (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #100 |
105. I think it is a choice. |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. next time when you're sad, try feeling happy |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. Do it all the time, it works great |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Doesn't it depend on how bad the external things are? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #108 |
112. Define unhappy. |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Does that mean you can control some emotions (sadness) but not others (unhappyness)? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Define unhappiness |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. Does that mean to you that discontent does not involve emotion? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. I'd say that discontent could be defined as dwelling on a particular thought and not choosing change |
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bentley (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #106 |
122. I think you misunderstood me, |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #100 |
109. Sometimes. Often. |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Emotions also depend on circumstances, |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #111 |
123. You can't always control your circumstance. You can control your response. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
118. I suppose it is all about balance |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
119. As someone who suffers from bipolar disorder.. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #119 |
128. Brain chemistry is fascinating. |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
121. The self is perceived not as an isolated... |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-31-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. FWIW, I don't disagree with you at all. |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
133. In a world |
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135. "Tad Vapid" |
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