tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post116023122078296369..comments2023-09-25T11:05:14.371-04:00Comments on The Balanced Center: Don't Worry, Be Happy? UnrealisticStaying in Balancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-1160334234727535782006-10-08T15:03:00.000-04:002006-10-08T15:03:00.000-04:00I can see your point, MK. "Happy" can be equated ...I can see your point, MK. "Happy" can be equated with "pleasure" which, as you say, can encourage people to become sinners. "Content" is probably closer to the actual state that we can feel, while still on this earth, that is.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-1160278139168928582006-10-07T23:28:00.000-04:002006-10-07T23:28:00.000-04:00That's a thought. But I do like the rabbi's redef...That's a thought. But I do like the rabbi's redefinition of "happy" as it were. I think that humans are a bit hard wired to equate pleasure with happiness, but in reality, true happiness is much more multidimensional.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-1160277224513484422006-10-07T23:13:00.000-04:002006-10-07T23:13:00.000-04:00I would argue that what we need is to be satisfied...I would argue that what we need is to be satisfied with 'content' as opposed to 'happy.' Accepting contentedness would allow us to not feel pressured by 'being' happy.<BR/>Charley<BR/>http://journals.aol.com/cdittric77/courageCharleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945266833406042995noreply@blogger.com