“The grand design of the universe is not complete until all human beings are happy. The universe awaits your happiness —patiently.”
– Gibbs²…
...Continue readingTHE TWIN TOWERS OF ATTITUDE AND GRATITUDE
“Happiness lives between the twin towers of attitude and gratitude. They rise like two sentinels that guard a mind that is peaceful and gratified.”
– Gibbs²…
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Five Pathways to Happiness
We often think of life as a journey along many pathways, and mostly it is. We travel along multiple paths to multiple destinations in the material world. We have discovered that at some point along life’s journey, there is a …
...Continue readingPURSUE JOY — HAPPINESS WILL FOLLOW
““Joy” and “Happiness” can help to mitigate violence in the world. The desire of all of the humankind is to be happy.”
– Gibbs²…
...Continue readingHAPPINESS PROMOTES HIGH EXPECTATIONS
“Happy people are at peace, and they are less anxious than unhappy people are. They have high expectations of themselves and others.”
– Gibbs²…
...Continue readingHAPPINESS — NOT MERELY FEELINGS
“The “pursuit of pleasure” is not the same as the “pursuit of happiness.” These dissimilar pursuits often mimic similar feelings.”
– Gibbs²…
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Philosophically Speaking: What is Violence – Symptom or Problem?
First, “What is violence?” Is violence a symptom or a problem inherent in our postmodern world? Is it something more significant an undefined by modern thought? Violence is a symptom of a broad and underlying problem within the human spirit. …
...Continue readingHAPPINESS IS CONSTRUCTIVE
“Happy people are less destructive and more constructive than unhappy people are, and easier to foster positive relationships.”
– Gibbs²…
...Continue readingTHE HAPPINESS LEDGER OF LIFE
“In every aspect of people’s lives, happiness is a surplus, but unhappiness is a deficit. Strive to stay on the happiness side of the ledger of life.”
– Gibbs²…
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Self-image, Self-worth, Self-esteem, and Happiness
“At bottom, every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together …
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