Category Archives: Philosophy

Health and Happiness

In this post I want to talk about healthy habits as they apply to physical health, leaving spiritual, emotional, and intellectual health for another time. I think it’s important to note the qualification just made – “healthy habits as they … Continue reading

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Happiness-Based Reality

For the third time in recent weeks, I want to visit this James Baldwin quote: “People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after … Continue reading

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Decisive Happiness

I don’t believe you can just decide to be Happy and it will come about; (keeping in mind that Happiness is intertwined with Truth and Wisdom). I do believe you can decide to be cheerful, and either be cheerful or … Continue reading

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happathy

The Urban Dictionary defines happathy as ‘a state of cheerful indifference’. My definition of happathy: to exude cheerfulness by (or while) ignoring or being oblivious to reality. At first glance the two definitions are very similar but I am meaning … Continue reading

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Sadness and Happiness

I have been sad this week. I saw a homeless person talking to herself and crying at 11pm on a cold, snowy night; and I sold a house which in this real estate market should bring joy but makes me … Continue reading

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