http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-7995 Dr Paul Dyer Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:27:22 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-7995 Marty Seligman (U of Penn) and Daniel Gilbert (Harvard) have demonstrated that, yes, no doubt we can learn to be happier, just like we can “learn” to be unhappy or helpless. These two academicians have not only contributed an incredible amount of theory, data, and quality research to this arena, but they’ve given us a wealth of practical ideas that we can immediately apply to our lives. Marty Seligman (U of Penn) and Daniel Gilbert (Harvard) have demonstrated that, yes, no doubt we can learn to be happier, just like we can “learn” to be unhappy or helpless. These two academicians have not only contributed an incredible amount of theory, data, and quality research to this arena, but they’ve given us a wealth of practical ideas that we can immediately apply to our lives.

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-6996 Small, Gentle Ideas for Observing Lent « Mildly Mystical Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:05:33 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-6996 [...] and charity—lovingkindness. Mary Jaksch at Goodlife Zen teaches about this practice in her post, “Can We Learn to Be Happy?” Jan Lundy at Awake is Good offers encouragement for using this meditation in her Day 25 Meditation [...] [...] and charity—lovingkindness. Mary Jaksch at Goodlife Zen teaches about this practice in her post, “Can We Learn to Be Happy?” Jan Lundy at Awake is Good offers encouragement for using this meditation in her Day 25 Meditation [...]

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-6367 satrap Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:54:54 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-6367 search engine and things related to it are always evolving, so its kind of hard to stick with the same plan as you always have to adapt to new rules. specially with google. any way thanks for the post. search engine and things related to it are always evolving, so its kind of hard to stick with the same plan as you always have to adapt to new rules. specially with google. any way thanks for the post.

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-6188 Trent M. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:32:13 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-6188 This "metta method" sounds positively great. As you and one person's comment said, they practice "metta-tation" while imagining holding their favorite pet. I know that my chihuahua/rat terrier, Peanut, employs in me a pure and genuine feeling of kindness and love. Not to mention a connection to nature because it's an animal that you share a relationship with! Which is truly amazing. I'm certainly going to take a healthy dose of "metta-cation" every day now! This “metta method” sounds positively great. As you and one person’s comment said, they practice “metta-tation” while imagining holding their favorite pet. I know that my chihuahua/rat terrier, Peanut, employs in me a pure and genuine feeling of kindness and love. Not to mention a connection to nature because it’s an animal that you share a relationship with! Which is truly amazing.
I’m certainly going to take a healthy dose of “metta-cation” every day now!

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-1187 Acai Berry Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:59:17 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-1187 Thanks for the informative post.. and thanks for adding our comment to the blog. I am subscribing to your feed so I don\'t miss the next post! Thanks for the informative post.. and thanks for adding our comment to the blog. I am subscribing to your feed so I don\’t miss the next post!

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-899 Acai Berry Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:03:58 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-899 Thanks to the article, Now there is more reason to comment than ever before! Good post... I found it via Google. They most love you! Thanks to the article, Now there is more reason to comment than ever before! Good post… I found it via Google. They most love you!

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]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-58 Mary Jaksch Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:17:37 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-58 Thank you, Jane. Your comment makes me think how good it is to have a team cheering us on - even if it's a team of one! Thank you, Jane. Your comment makes me think how good it is to have a team cheering us on – even if it’s a team of one!

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-57 Jane Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:26:24 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-57 When I do this I have the feeling that I have another person on my side - me. Which can make a big difference in how I perceive and experience the world. When I do this I have the feeling that I have another person on my side – me. Which can make a big difference in how I perceive and experience the world.

]]> http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/can-we-learn-to-be-happy/#comment-56 Mary Jaksch Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:08:56 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/2007/12/05/key-to-happiness-is-loving-kindness/#comment-56 Thank you for your sharing your experience, Jane. As you point out, we are often our worst enemy. The difficulty is that we can't divorce from ourself! We have to live with this tyrant or transform him or her through loving-kindness. It's lovely to hear that metta is working for you! What difference do you notice in your life? Thank you for your sharing your experience, Jane. As you point out, we are often our worst enemy. The difficulty is that we can’t divorce from ourself! We have to live with this tyrant or transform him or her through loving-kindness. It’s lovely to hear that metta is working for you! What difference do you notice in your life?

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