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Oohlala
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Post Number: 2607 Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 107.3.138.58
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 11:48 pm: |
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Anand_n:
Donno sis, meeru chebutunnadi namma-able ga vundi but nammali anipinchadam ledu  |
   
Conquas
Side Hero Username: Conquas
Post Number: 3121 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 99.82.251.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:17 pm: |
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Anand_n:ade meeru ayite investments baaga venakaesaru - generosity to kanaka varsham kuripistaru ani Driver mimmalni adigaru
investments tho eppudu happy ga vundaru kadha andi.... happyness and disaapoitment (or) unhappy rendu vuntayi.... eppudu happy ga vuntaru ankunte... adhi antha branthi.... all opinions expressed here are mine.. |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12138 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 70.120.83.138
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:13 pm: |
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Conquas: ee thread vesina anand gaaru.... chala happy ga ee thread vesaru anta.... okkasari bump ivvandi.... happy ga answer istharu...
nijame kani Driver ki prayojanam ledu kada - ade meeru ayite investments baaga venakaesaru - generosity to kanaka varsham kuripistaru ani Driver mimmalni adigaru  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Conquas
Side Hero Username: Conquas
Post Number: 3120 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 99.82.251.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 09:24 pm: |
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Driverramudu:Chass malla same response Evarini adigina same answer Y dis Kolavaridi? Y no one is sharing happiness? I demand xanation u know?
ee thread vesina anand gaaru.... chala happy ga ee thread vesaru anta.... okkasari bump ivvandi.... happy ga answer istharu... all opinions expressed here are mine.. |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7251 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:31 pm: |
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Conquas:
Chass malla same response Evarini adigina same answer Y dis Kolavaridi? Y no one is sharing happiness? I demand xanation u know? Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Conquas
Side Hero Username: Conquas
Post Number: 3117 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 99.82.251.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:14 pm: |
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Driverramudu:
 all opinions expressed here are mine.. |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7249 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:03 pm: |
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Conquas:
Happy ga unnava
 Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Yatra
Junior Artist Username: Yatra
Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 75.64.184.200
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:55 pm: |
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Anand_n:try eating dark chocolate
ammo malli idi tinte overweight ayyi vicious cycle of unhappiness kavochu ... btw nice points anandgaru  |
   
Urumi
Comedian Username: Urumi
Post Number: 1945 Registered: 12-2011 Posted From: 173.48.193.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:46 pm: |
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Conquas:
2 lines ee kada , decode cheseddaam anukunnaaru kadoo  |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7248 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:44 pm: |
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Anand_n:
Being a generous behaviour earlier I got Too much feel good feeling but never at success or gaining side at all. Now I got Less feel good feeling but I'm heading towards Succes or gaining side  Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Conquas
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Post Number: 3115 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 99.82.251.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:38 pm: |
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Driverramudu: many are willing to share Happiness from the happy person bcos they gain more From the happy person
 all opinions expressed here are mine.. |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7247 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:33 pm: |
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Anand_n:
Yep I admit that many are willing to share Happiness from the happy person bcos they gain more From the happy person. Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12137 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:58 pm: |
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Driverramudu:
Once gain - the actions listed in the article are products/side-effects/symptoms of a happy person... Ofcourse some of the actions form a virtuous cycle by causing more happiness... Its very simple logic even a little kid understands ... Have you ever noticed, child will ask you for stuff they want when you are in a good mood and stay away when you are unhappy - cos they sense and know that when you are happy you are likely to be more generous, loving, less strict or rigid - so they make hay while the sun shines The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7246 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:53 pm: |
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Most of ppl knows many but when it comes To practical life comfort ness and advantage Takes precedence than all the below said Feel good statements  Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Driverramudu
Side Hero Username: Driverramudu
Post Number: 7245 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 198.228.210.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:48 pm: |
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Anand_n:
Feel good paragraphs  Life is Race. I am in. Driving is my PASSION. Zindhghee dho pal ki...Intejaar kab thak hum karenge bhalaa...Tumhe pyaar kab thak naa karenge bhala... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XFt16oIRMA&feature=related |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12136 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:45 pm: |
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Yatra:constantly fueling realism. One cannot exist without the other ...
What is realism ? The merging of your past and present to project/predict future. Realism needs past present and future. But a person who lives in the moment by definition is experiencing only that moment - there is no past in his mind nor is he worried about the future because he/she is busy living that moment ... Again I am not saying it is wrong or right way to live- just explaining the concept Think of a time you were immersed in something - even something trivial as a movie - in that moment were you worried about consequences, alternatives, results of spending 3 hours in a movie instead of studying? Like a child immersed in play - the past and future cease to exist in your mind - as does the passage of time  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Yatra
Junior Artist Username: Yatra
Post Number: 60 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 75.64.184.200
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:30 pm: |
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Anand_n:Realism, optimism, pessimism are all projections of future that color our expectations of results of actions... In the present moment all isms sublimate into non-existence
I believe future kanna the joining of present moment and past drive realism ... present moment lo realism non-existence vundadu imo endukante that present moment is constantly fueling realism. One cannot exist without the other ... |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12135 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:08 pm: |
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Zulu:This article hackneyed,contrived, presumtious..judgemental that it makes me unhappy. now, i need to read something else to make me happy..dang it
try eating dark chocolate  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12134 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:07 pm: |
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Urumi:idi asalu ela workout avuddi real life lo ? andarini trust chesukunta pote batakanistaara ?
The article is about happy people and how they act - not the effect of their actions... Biochemically speaking - happy people have higher levels of chemicals in the brain that cause them to feel at peace with their surroundings - and are more likely to see the world as a friendly place...The same chemicals you are trying to induce thru meditation etc..have less your/mine separation than a person who is unhappy , wary and in the fight or flight mode  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Zulu
Hero Username: Zulu
Post Number: 11644 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:02 pm: |
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This article hackneyed,contrived, presumtious..judgemental that it makes me unhappy. now, i need to read something else to make me happy..dang it |
   
Urumi
Comedian Username: Urumi
Post Number: 1940 Registered: 12-2011 Posted From: 173.48.193.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:59 pm: |
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Anand_n: 4. TRUST vs. DOUBT. They trust themselves and they trust the people around them. No matter if they talk to the cleaning lady or the C.E.O. of a multi billion company, somehow they always seem make the person they are interacting with feel like there is something unique and special about them.
idi asalu ela workout avuddi real life lo ? andarini trust chesukunta pote batakanistaara ? |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12133 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:57 pm: |
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Oohlala:Happy people can be mean and oblivious to that
I disagree - they may be oblivious to differences but they are never mean But I guess perspective depends on our respective samples
Oohlala: why not?
Because money is a basic need not an esteem need for happy people I t is ameans not an goal. You will rarely find happy people who measure themselves by their bank balance, salary or status  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Oohlala
Side Hero Username: Oohlala
Post Number: 2602 Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 173.36.196.7
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:49 pm: |
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Good article but konchem generalization motadu ekkuva ....read only till #5. I think these are like ideal/mature characteristics we should aspire for.
Anand_n:4. They understand that beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies, and because of that, they make sure to treat everybody with love, dignity and respect, making no distinctions between age, sex, social status, color, religion or race.
Happy people can be mean and oblivious to that
Anand_n:5. They are not motivated by money;
why not?
Mental_sachinodu:
Sometimes I wonder if happiness is overrated.... |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12131 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:48 pm: |
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Yatra:Na doubt enti ante present moment lo vuntunappudu adi realism tho overlap avuthundi kada aniii ... article lo konni contradictions vunnayi anii
Realism, optimism, pessimism are all projections of future that color our expectations of results of actions... In the present moment all isms sublimate into non-existence  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12130 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:44 pm: |
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Mental_sachinodu:is happiness the cause or effect anedhi konchem confusing ga undhi.. i havent gone through the url . just points ni batti asking. ofcourse, it can be collateral.
The article posits it is the driver for action choices - so its a cause I agree with that ..as my signature says What do you think ?
Aha:mari Happy people Cautious ga undara asalu?
They are willing to take more risks People who focus on what will go right are looking at the sky not at the hurdles on the road and they minimise the hurdles ..
Yatra:do realistic people give off a negative vibe?
When they burst the dreamers bubbles - yes  Zulu:Basic ga anni ideal qualities ni happyness ni apadinchesadu
DEpends on your viewpoint kada - anni andaru ideal anukoru - like the trust - can be perceived as ideal or foolish  The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
   
Yatra
Junior Artist Username: Yatra
Post Number: 59 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 67.91.97.122
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:40 pm: |
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Mental_sachinodu:many times yes
Happy people know how to live in the present moment acc to article ...
Anand_n:they tend irritate a lot of negative and realistic people.
Na doubt enti ante present moment lo vuntunappudu adi realism tho overlap avuthundi kada aniii ... article lo konni contradictions vunnayi anii  |
   
Zulu
Hero Username: Zulu
Post Number: 11643 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:33 pm: |
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Mental_sachinodu: atleast 3 ,6, 8, 11, 14, 15 workout kakapovachu.
kiki |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7088 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:29 pm: |
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Zulu:Succusful/Unsuccesful people.
atleast 3 ,6, 8, 11, 14, 15 workout kakapovachu. the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Zulu
Hero Username: Zulu
Post Number: 11642 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:26 pm: |
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Mental_sachinodu:if it is the effect, pakkanodni esesi kooda happy ayye vaalu untaaru.
anduke annanu..writer kurrod drusti lo ideal qualities anni happyness article lo irikinchesadu.. If I edit the same article and call it difference between Succusful/Unsuccesful people..it wouldnt make any difference. |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7087 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:26 pm: |
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Neel:may be just like MS biting his uncle on his tummy on a hot summer afternoon
 the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Neel
Side Hero Username: Neel
Post Number: 7051 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 99.141.136.81
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:25 pm: |
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Mental_sachinodu:can a happy be person be too happy, to the extent that his trust/confidence can reach to the levels of
stupidity } may be just like MS biting his uncle on his tummy on a hot summer afternoon |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7086 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:18 pm: |
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Yatra:do realistic people give off a negative vibe?
many times yes  the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7085 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:17 pm: |
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Zulu:you can be happy by being content..or not ambitious
andhuke adiga.. is this the cause or effect ani. if it is the effect, pakkanodni esesi kooda happy ayye vaalu untaaru. if its the cause, then its an interesting article. the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Yatra
Junior Artist Username: Yatra
Post Number: 58 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 67.91.97.122
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:16 pm: |
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Anand_n:they tend irritate a lot of negative and �realistic� people.
do realistic people give off a negative vibe?  |
   
Zulu
Hero Username: Zulu
Post Number: 11641 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.168.243.252
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:14 pm: |
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Basic ga anni ideal qualities ni happyness ni apadinchesadu
you can be happy by being content..or not ambitious you can be happy by cheating you can be happy if are ignorant/live in your own world you can be happy if you dont care about others misery |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7083 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:09 pm: |
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Aha:mari Happy people Cautious ga undara asalu?
naaku konchem doubt vachindhi, when reading the point. Im guessing here it is about the intinct of the person. can a happy be person be too happy, to the extent that his trust/confidence can reach to the levels of stupidity  the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Mental_sachinodu
Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu
Post Number: 7081 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:05 pm: |
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is happiness the cause or effect anedhi konchem confusing ga undhi.. i havent gone through the url . just points ni batti asking. ofcourse, it can be collateral. the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada |
   
Neel
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Post Number: 7050 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 99.141.136.81
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Anand_n:
Nice article 5 *s |
   
Aha
Junior Artist Username: Aha
Post Number: 917 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 170.136.110.10
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 05:01 pm: |
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Anand_n:4. TRUST vs. DOUBT. They trust themselves and they trust the people around them. No matter if they talk to the cleaning lady or the C.E.O. of a multi billion company, somehow they always seem make the person they are interacting with feel like there is something unique and special about them.
mari Happy people Cautious ga undara asalu? nee gnyaapakaala neeDalalo nannepuDo choosthaavu nanu valachaanani telipe loga nivuraipotaanu |
   
Anand_n
Hero Username: Anand_n
Post Number: 12129 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.24.150
Rating:  Votes: 6 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 04:45 pm: |
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Long article but a great read 15 things happy people do differently http://www.purposefairy.com/4899/15-powerful-things-happy-pe ople-do-differently/ 1. LOVE vs. FEAR. Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world around them. 2. ACCEPTANCE vs. RESISTANCE. Happy people understand that you can’t really change a situation by resisting it, but you can definitely change it by accepting that it is there and by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence. When something unpleasant happens to them, they don’t try to fight it, knowing that this will make the situation even worse, but rather, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better? and they go from there, focusing on the positive rather than on the negative. They always seem to see the glass half full no matter what happens to them. 3. FORGIVENESS vs. UNFORGIVENESS. Really happy people know that it’s not healthy to hold on to anger. They choose to FORGIVE and FORGET, understanding that FORGIVENESS is a gift they give to themselves first and foremost. “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”Buddha 4. TRUST vs. DOUBT. They trust themselves and they trust the people around them. No matter if they talk to the cleaning lady or the C.E.O. of a multi billion company, somehow they always seem make the person they are interacting with feel like there is something unique and special about them. They understand that beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies, and because of that, they make sure to treat everybody with love, dignity and respect, making no distinctions between age, sex, social status, color, religion or race. These are the great men that Mark Twain was talking about: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain 5. MEANING vs. AMBITION. They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so. They understand that “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life” like Wayne Dyer puts it, and they care more about living a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we would call, living a successful life. The irony here is that most of the time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most and they always pursue their heart desires. They are not motivated by money; they want to make a difference in the lives of those around them and in the world. 6. PRAISING vs. CRITICIZING. Happy people would probably agree with Carl’s Jung theory on resistance: “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size”. They don’t criticize the absence of the behavior they want to reinforce, but rather, every time the behavior is present, even if it’s not that often, they know that by praising the person and the behavior, they will actually reinforce the positive behavior. When a parent wants to make sure that his 7 years old boy will learn to always put the toys back in the box after he’s done playing with them, he will make sure not to focus on the many times the child won’t do it, criticizing him and his behavior, but rather, every time the little boy does put the toys back, the parent will praise him and his behavior and that is exactly how he will reinforce the positive behavior, and in the end geting the wanted results. 7. CHALLENGES vs. PROBLEMS. Happy people will see PROBLEMS as CHALLENGES, as opportunities to explore new ways of doing things, expressing their gratitude for them, understanding that underneath them all lies many opportunities that will allow them to expand and to grow. 8. SELFLESSNESS vs. SELFISHNESS. They do what they do not for themselves, but for the good of others, making sure that they bring meaning, empowerment and happiness in the lives of many. They look for ways to give and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other people happy. ”Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.”Buddha 9. ABUNDANCE vs. LACK/POVERTY. They have an abundant mindset living a balanced life, achieving abundance in all areas of life. 10. DREAMING BIG vs. BEING REALISTIC. These people don’t really care about being realistic. They love and dare to dream big, they always listen to their heart and intuition and the greatness of their accomplishments scares many of us. “Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” Goethe 11. KINDNESS vs. CRUELTY. They are kind to themselves and others and they understand the power of self love, self forgiveness and self acceptance. 12. GRATITUDE vs. INGRATITUDE. No no matter where they look, no matter where they are or with who, they have this capacity of seeing beauty where most of us would only see ugliness, opportunities, where most of us would only see struggles, abundance where most of us would only see lack and they express their gratitude for them all. 13. PRESENCE/ ENGAGEMENT vs. DISENGAGEMENT. They know how to live in the present moment, appreciating what they have and where they are, while still having big dreams about the future. “When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. The mind in itself is a wonderful tool. Dysfunction sets in when you seek your self in it and mistake it for who you are.” Eckhart Tolle 14. POSITIVITY vs. NEGATIVITY. No matter what happens to them, they always seem to keep a positive perspective on everything and by doing so, they tend irritate a lot of negative and “realistic” people. 15. TAKING RESPONSIBILITY vs. BLAMING. They take full ownership over their lives and they rarely use excuses. Happy people understand that the moment you choose to blame some outside forces for whatever it is that happens to you, you are in fact giving all your power away, and they choose to keep the power for themselves and taking responsibility for everything that happens to them. . The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |