Category Archives: Philosophy

James Baldwin said, “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 that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster.” After censoring 3 … Continue reading →

Here on hopelesshappiness.com we have maintained from the beginning that Consistent Long-Lasting Happiness (CLH) is hopeless and increasing the frequency and length of our ‘moments’ of Happiness (Relative Momentary Happiness or RMH) is the best we can hope for. We … Continue reading →

The Philosopher Epictetus (55 – 135 CE), said that nothing can truly be taken from us. He maintained that inner peace begins when we stop saying “I have lost it” and instead say “it has been returned to where it … Continue reading →

We like ‘New’. New toys; a new car; a new baby; a new job; a new outlook; a New Year. ‘New’ frequently offers hope; and hope makes us feel good. The key word is ‘feel’. Hope begins as an internal … Continue reading →

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the houses The people were hunched over keyboards and mouses The posts were all hung on the blog with great care In hopes that the readers soon would be there Alas though, … Continue reading →