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1. HappinessLoginArticlesReaders Share Ideas On Happiness (July 1998)
In February, readers of this column filled out a survey about their quality of life and sense of satisfaction. I received more than 450 responses to the survey. The complete results of the survey will be published later this summer or in the fall. I received many notes of appreciation and encouragement about the column. With just a few exceptions, the comments were positive and personally rewarding. Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey and adding your thoughts. Y ... Are You Happy? Happiness Survey Results (August 1998)
Last February, more than 460 readers of my column answered a survey about how happy they are with life. Of course, the answers reflect a sample of people who took the time to fill out the survey and return it. This is different from a random sample of the population as a whole or even a sample of those who read this column. The best way to evaluate the results is to look at those who did respond and then wonder what may be going on in the general population. Who an ... Who Is Happy And Why (February 1998)
Taking all things together, how would you say things are for you these days? A) very happy, B) somewhat happy, C) not too happy. A psychologist, David G. Myers of Hope College, Holland, Michigan reviewed hundreds of studies on well being, happiness and satisfaction with life in the research literature of the past several years. He had some interesting conclusions. What predicts happiness? - Old or young? No variation or correlation with age. There was ... Want To Be Happy? - Finding The Flow (November 1999)
This article summarizes the false notion that money brings happiness and why it doesn't. The ideas of psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on finding happiness in flow experiences are explained. "People are happy not because of what they do, but because of how they do it." We Need Children For Prosperity And Happiness (March 2000)
This article examines the lack of people on the Nothern Plains to sustain the economy of the future. The future population may come from two sources: immigrants who are willing to work and have families and the need to help young adults understand that children and family ties are and essential part of happiness. the dropping birthrate is tied to our materialism which paradoxically may suffer from the lack of workers someday. Are You On A Pathway To Happiness? (February 2005)
This article summarizes some of the latest theories on happiness and how we can achieve it. Spirituality: An Antidote For The Ills Of Our Times (April 2006)
This article takes a broad view of the gradual lowering of moral standards in our society and discusses the way spirituality can protect children and families from the encroaching evil. Applying Wisdom To Your Life (July 2006)
The article describes the various attributes of wisdom and what it takes to be considered wise. Seven Components Of Happiness (August 2006)
This article describes the different aspects of what it means to be happy. |
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