Comments on: The Pursuit of Happiness (How far will you go for it?)

By: Guru Gilbert » My Top 25 posts of 2008!

Guru Gilbert » My Top 25 posts of 2008! — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:02:33 +0000

[...] 11.How far will you go to make yourself happy? That is the question! [...]

By: Guru Gilbert » Is there really such a thing as soulmates? Really?

Guru Gilbert » Is there really such a thing as soulmates? Really? — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:38:42 +0000

[...] I don’t think we should ever regret anything in our lives that has made us happy – at one point. [...]

By: Guru Gilbert » Skip the tough times? Go straight to the top.

Guru Gilbert » Skip the tough times? Go straight to the top. — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:04:35 +0000

[...] I’ve alluded to this fear here and here. [...]

By: Guru Gilbert » Lessons from the happiest 81 year old waitress I’ve ever met

Guru Gilbert » Lessons from the happiest 81 year old waitress I’ve ever met — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:54:32 +0000

[...] I’ve been writing about happiness lately because I believe that is the point of everything we do. In fact, writing this blog makes me happy whether 1 person reads it or 5000. [...]

By: Guru Gilbert » What is your definition of success?

Guru Gilbert » What is your definition of success? — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:11:52 +0000

[...] So that means success has nothing to do with money and everything to do with happiness?! So wouldn’t that mean all you need to do is figure out ways to make yourself as happy as possible and to stop doing things that make you unhappy? [...]

By: Guru Gilbert » How to get in amazing shape, Rule # 1

Guru Gilbert » How to get in amazing shape, Rule # 1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:07:33 +0000

[...] Life is too short to not feel amazing as often as you can. [...]

By: Adam Gilbert

Adam Gilbert — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:20:34 +0000

Thanks, Lori. I appreciate it!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:07:49 +0000

This is an amazing post Adam, you certainly have your way with words!

By: Adam Gilbert

Adam Gilbert — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:01:55 +0000

Eric,

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad that you are on your way to happiness!

That’s a very interesting point that you bring up. I agree with you but I also believe that happiness is a choice.

-Adam

By: Eric Patrick Marr

Eric Patrick Marr — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:31:33 +0000

Adam,

Fascinating writing, dude. Seriously, it’s like reading my own thoughts. I left the engineering world of Toyota and spent 10 years (and counting, I think) searching for what makes me happy. (I’ve certainly gotten closer, but there’s more digging, I believe!)

I don’t know where I heard this, but the question was posed to me about that saying, “The Pursuit of Happiness.” Do we pursue happiness, or is happiness itself a pursuit?

In other words, is happiness a destination, or is happiness a continual flow? Or both? Personally, I now think happiness = pursuing happiness.

It’s like when you have a first date with the hottest chick ever. We’re happy even BEFORE the date, aren’t we? We’re happy just thinking about it’s reality, just preparing for it, just planning it. So before anything actually happens, we are still happy in the pursuit.

Eric Patrick Marr
(also of Mind Petals)