“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.” ― Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) Can happiness exist in an environment of conflict? We begin with “conflict avoidance” because it is...
Continue reading“Happiness can blossom when the spouses strive to maintain the “vows” of marriage and reject the notion of “irreconcilable differences.” We have a choice to take “ownership” of our marriage and “strive” to “reconcile differences.” – Gibbs²...
“What is happiness?” To define happiness and live happy lives, we also need to understand “what is unhappiness?” Throughout our seminal work Discovering Your Optimum “Happiness Index” (OHI), we will compare and contrast these two contradictory imperatives. We define happiness as a state of contentment with one’s personal life, generally expressed as spiritual, moral,...
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