Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. - Erich Fromm, 1900-1980, German-American Psychologist
And I proffer the following happiness version...
I have, over the years, frequently referred to lessons we can learn about happiness from, among other things, Buddhism; and when ever I do we receive emails of thanks but also, reminders that other major religions, especially Christianity, propose similar rules or guideliness for living...
As it's Valentine's Day here at The Happiness Institue it's more than appropriate to be talking about love, something that's obviously related to happiness. Below is another great happiness relevant article from Positive Psychology News Daily.
Positive Psychology News Daily
What is...
As most of you are well aware I very much believe that happiness is something you choose.
For an outline of my Happiness Choose Philosophy - click here
For a slightly different, but valuable and interesting take on happiness and choice you might, I hope, enjoy...
Happiness is not just feeling good; it's also doing good.
Today, the Australian Government says sorry to the Aboriginal people of this country for past wrongs and mistreatment.
I don't claim to be a political or legal expert in this area but I can't help...
What Price Happiness?
From Little India
Statisticians are also interested in happiness
By: LIFS
France is turning to two Nobel Prize winners to develop an economic measure of happiness.
U.S. economist Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel economics prize and a critic of free market...
Although obviously a very "American" story there are some very interesting happiness-related points made in this article.
Why Republicans Are So Darn Happy
By Eric Weiner
Saturday, February 9, 2008; 6:50 PM
After virtually ignoring happiness for more than 100 years, social scientists are making up for lost...
