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Coordinator's Corner: Haley & LeBeauPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 3:15 pm
Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley
How did Ben Roethlisberger look today?
He looked good. I don't think there were any setbacks, so I think it was a positive day.
Do you see him being able to make all the throws?
I think yes. Yesterday was the biggest test with the wind, and it was cold and all the factors that were involved. You didn't see any major limitations. That's a decision Coach Tomlin will make. I thought yesterday was a positive day and today too.
Does his rib injury limit his mobility?
I haven't seen any of that. You have to ask him. Just watching him move around, he looks like himself, for the most part. I don't know how he is feeling when he does some of those things but he looks like he is moving pretty well.
Are there limits to what plays you can call because of his rib injury?
We might keep the quarterback draw out [Laughs].
Do you have to pull him aside and tell him to be extra careful this week?
No. Ben is a pro. He is a tough guy. I think he understands his body better than anybody. He is the one that has to make the decisions. We will just try to put him in the best positions to succeed.
Re: Injuries to receivers:
They call themselves the "Bugatti Crew." I call them the "Boo-boo Crew." Today they were back out here and were moving around a lot better. As the week progresses they should feel better. Hopefully by game time we will have the full cast and crew.
Would you anticipate dressing four or five receivers this week?
Again, that's a Coach Tomlin question. We try to get as many as we can at all offensive positions but special teams and those things factor in.
Is Willie Colon going to be back this week?
You guys are all asking me head coach questions. That will be a decision made by Coach Tomlin, Colon and the doctors. Today, he was out here. He practiced. That's a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
Does getting the ball out of Ben's hands this week serve him better due to his recent injuries?
I think that will serve him well all the time. That will give us and him the best chance to succeed. That's why we were doing it. The fact that he had a bunch of games under his belt, and it's obvious he was getting more comfortable with how we were trying to do things, and try to limit "Ben being Ben" plays, although they are still there and necessary. I am grateful he has that ability. In certain situations and times you need it. I think he is going to get back on track. He needs to get out there, first of all, then get into a rhythm and get back to doing things and progressing the way that he was, and have success doing them.
Are there any throws you would like to see from him before the game that you haven't seen?
By the time we get through a week of practice, if he is taking most of the reps, like he is now, you see [the throws]. He's testing himself now. We will watch the tape and see what we all think and see how he feels. Hopefully there are no setbacks and that he is feeling better tomorrow than he did today, just like he was better yesterday than he was last week. The name of the game is to keep making progress and avoid any kind of setbacks for any of these guys.
Re: The reps he has taken this week:
I'd say he took probably almost the full boat today.
Re: Plaxico Burress having chemistry with Ben:
Burress came in at a time when Ben wasn't throwing. Really, today and yesterday, and you have to think about the couple of times they are in there together at the same time, and the ball happens to be going that way, there has been limited exposure. They are both veterans who know each other. They know each other's strengths and tendencies. Burress is still trying to get his feet under him and get comfortable with the terminology and calls. But he's been working hard. He looks great, physically. We will just have to see how things play out and when those opportunities arise. Hopefully he is ready to step up and make plays.
Re: Throwing the ball to Heath Miller:
I said it early on, as an outsider and someone that did some work on him when he was coming out of college. Then I had to compete against him in a bunch of different settings. He is a really good football player, specifically a really good tight end. My opinion of him has only escalated. Everything about him – when you hear the term "true professional" or "real pro," those phrases, he is everything you want in a football player. He is tremendous in the run game for us and excellent in the pass game. He is just dependable and reliable. He is the same guy every day. That same guy is pretty good.
How difficult is it for a guy like Burress to come to a team and have a secondary role?
I would think [it's tough] but you also have to consider he hadn't been on a team for most of the year. I think he has been around long enough to understand where he fits right now. That doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. With injuries and things like that, he could be playing more or less. He has been around long enough to understand how it goes. He is mature enough to handle it. He is a grown man that understands what he is trying to work towards, and he's just getting ready for his opportunities for when his opportunities come.
Re: San Diego Chargers' defense:
They are a good defense. They are a top-end defense that's really good against the run. Their front 4-5 guys – and I know number-98 just went on their Reserve/Injured List, so I'd expect to see more of Larry English, but they have a bunch of really good front rushers and run stoppers. They are a complete group up front. I think it shows why they are really good against the run. They have Quentin Jammer, a big-time cornerback that has been in the league a long time. Antoine Cason has become a real good player that is a consistent performer every year. Eric Weddle is kind of the guy that makes it go, along with Takeo Spikes. You can see those two guys are the leaders of their defense. They get after it. We have our work cut out for us. We need to come out and play one of our best games, because they do a great job against the run and we obviously want to run the ball. They are good at creating turnovers. They have returned a bunch of interceptions for touchdowns. We have to be on our game and play really good football against these guys or it will be real difficult.
How did Jonathan Dwyer do last week?
He did a good job. I thought he answered the bell. With the opportunity given, he went out there and he made a real big play for us. I thought he did a good job across the board. He obviously is being tested but he passed that first test. Now he has to come out and back it up.
Does it give you a little more freedom on offense knowing that Shaun Suisham has been so consistent all season?
It's always good to have a guy at that position. I was with him in Dallas when he was a youngster. He has really developed into a heck of a player. As an offensive coordinator, any time you move into field goal range, whatever it is on that particular day and direction you are heading, it gives you great comfort that if you do the things the way you are supposed to do them, and you don't take sacks, you at least know you are going to have a good chance to get three points. That kind of gives you an opportunity to move the ball towards the endzone a little bit. I think it's a very comforting thing for everybody involved when you have a kicker you can count on.
Re: Suisham now compared to five years ago:
He's come a long way. He was young. That was in 2005 or 2006. You can see he has developed into a heck of a kicker. When those young kickers come into the league, it's big, especially when you come into Dallas. He was filling in for somebody that didn't pass the test. I think we were shuffling kickers that year. That's a lot of pressure. He is doing a good job.
Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau
Re: Getting S Troy Polamalu back but losing CB Ike Taylor:
There's not much to say. They're both great players. We're sure happy to have Troy back. We're sure sorry to have Ike sitting on the sidelines but I know he'll get back as quickly as he can. Just count our blessings that we've got Troy back. The guys that are in there will just have to step up and play well, and Ike will get back to us as quickly as he can.
What's it like not having Taylor since this is the first time you haven't had him available?
I don't think he's ever missed one game since I've been here. But he got hurt in the first series, so that was technically one game.
How much tougher is it to play pass defense now as compared to when you played?
I would say day and night. I think we would have lasted about one year under these rules. It's significantly more difficult. You can't make contact after five yards, that's the biggest difference and it opens the game up for the passing game. We've become pretty efficient at passing and catching in this country, so it's difficult to defend. I'll never argue that.
How have you been able to have success limiting other team's passing attacks when it is much tougher to defend?
It's team defense. You've got to have pressure, you've got to play coverage together and you've got to hold up in the back end. We've got a pretty good bunch of guys. We're not always where we want to be all the time. If you take the record overall, they're fighters and I'm proud of them. We're looking to get better.
How close is LB James Harrison to getting back to where he was a few years ago?
I think some time ago James turned the corner in terms of complete rehab and football conditioning and things like that. He's been getting better every week. But I think he's playing at a very high level right now.
What did you see from Polamalu against Baltimore, and did it seem like he had an appreciation for being back out there?
It'll do that for you. You never miss the water until the well runs dry. You're playing every day and then you're not playing for a while, you do miss it. Troy's instincts are so great and that's something you don't lose. From the first snap that he went in there, you could tell it was Troy in there. He's just a special player. We're happy to have him back.
Is it frustrating that rules change for the offense and not for the defense?
It's not frustrating. Everybody wants to tell you how hard their job is. If you look at the popularity of our National Football League game, I guess they know what they're doing. It's just harder on the defense, that's all. It's the same for everybody. It's the same for all defenses.
Is the plan to exploit the Chargers' offensive line since they have been battling injuries?
Yeah, that's what we do. I never answer any questions about game plan.
Re: Guys stepping up when other guys are injured:
Well, we've got a long way to go yet and we'll see how we shake out here this last month of the season. We start from the coaching sessions, right up through training camp. We don't try to get four defensive backs ready to go, we try to get 8-10 because we know before the season is over, we absolutely will be playing 9-10 defensive backs in the games. Experience has proven that. These guys are taught by Coach [Carnell] Lake from day one as if they're going to be starters and that they have to embrace their role for that day that they're going to be. Never did it pay us more benefits in Baltimore than when Ike went down, literally, on the first snap.
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Sometimes a fresh coat of paint isn't the only way to breathe new life into a home's interior. Mirrors can be a refreshing addition to any room. They can serve as a visual anchor, enhance wall color, increase the brightness of the room or even make it feel as though the room is larger than it really is.
Interior stylist and author Lesley Dilcock believes in the magic of mirrors: "A room without a mirror is somehow a room without a soul. Bring several of them into a room and you will immediately introduce a kaleidoscope of light and color into the space," she says.
Today's mirrors come in all sizes, shapes, styles, types and finishes and can be found nearly everywhere – from discount retailers, to flea markets and antique stores, to high-end department stores and specialty stores. It all depends on what you're looking for and what effect you want to achieve.
Pull the room together
Anchoring a room gives the pieces within it a feeling of cohesiveness. An anchor can serve a dual purpose: It creates a visually appealing focal point that highlights a specific object or objects. At the same time, it can draw attention away from some other less-than-favorable element – like a low ceiling, an out-of-date fireplace or piece of furniture, or flooring that has seen better days.
A great way to anchor a room is with a mirror collage – a collection of mirrors with several different sizes, shapes, frame types and finishes, grouped together on a wall. Using mirrors with a variety of colors, textures and shapes gives the finished arrangement a nicely eclectic and personal feel. However, if the room is clearly styled after a specific era or theme, use mirrors that echo that feel.
"Be careful to choose frames that mimic the other elements already in the room. An intricately carved antique mirror would be fabulous in a traditional room but wouldn't necessarily work in a contemporary space," says Valerie Sharp of Sharp ReDesigns.
Begin with the largest mirror of the grouping in the center. Make sure the mirror is no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet, or it'll take away from the impact of the grouping.
In addition to drawing attention and adding drama in a room, a mirror grouping creates a unique reflection. Instead of providing a continuous view of the room's interior, the image is broken up into fragments – providing arresting visual slices and chunks of the room.
Enhance wall color
Whether your client wants a subdued color or a rich tone, mirrors can help step that color up a notch and make it really "pop." You already know how lighting can affect the appearance of paint, depending on the source and intensity of light. Well, the addition of a mirror or mirrors can help further that effect. "Mirrors can enhance the color of the walls by reflecting and refracting both the light and the wall color back into the room," says Sharp.
If the wall color is bright or dark, mirrors with neutral-colored frames – such as white, tan, dark brown, black, gray and metallic – balance the saturated color. A framed mirror outlined with wrought-iron scrollwork can be a stylish addition to an accent wall, while a gilded mirror can add flair to a neutral-colored wall.
Brighten a room
Just as mirrors can boost wall color, they can also increase the amount of light within a room. This technique can work wonders on both large and small rooms. If you're trying to avoid a cavernous feeling in a larger room, use mirrors near the lighting source. Try placing round mirrors just inches from a wall sconce, or a long mirror near a chandelier to reflect the light. If you're working with a smaller room that feels claustrophobic, use larger mirrors.
"Reflect light from a window by hanging a mirror on the wall adjacent to the window in a large space or across from the window in a smaller space," says Sharp. A mirror hung to reflect a window gives the illusion of another window in the room. The space will look both bigger and brighter and provide an image of the view outside.
The best types of mirrors for brightening a room are those with a beveled edge or with a very thin frame that reflects the wall color. Thickly framed mirrors can feel as though they are actually trapping the light, and a frame color that contrasts with the wall color only enhances this effect. When using mirrors to reflect light and make the room feel brighter, subtle is usually better.
Create the illusion of spaciousness
"Many people use mirrors to make a room feel larger," says Sharp. "But be careful when doing this to ensure the mirror reflects something beautiful."
One way to make a room seem larger is to prop a large mirror against the wall. Look for one in a frame that can be leaned without bowing or sliding, preferably with a minimum height of five feet. The mirror acts to visually expand the room by reflecting its surrounding space. This trick is even more effective when elegantly arranged accessories or framed art featuring open landscape scenes or ocean views are placed strategically to enhance the reflection.
"Placing items in front of a mirror adds depth to a room and makes it feel larger," says Sharp. "Greenery, flowers, beautiful accessories all add color and life to a room."
For more information:
- Real Simple: How to Decorate With Mirrors
- Using Mirrors in Home Decor
- Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home that Makes You Happy by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro. (Simon & Schuster, 2008)

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I brought these to replace some, inexpensive pedals that were not adjustable and led to several zero-speed crashes. These are easy to enter and exit. I am starting at a lower tension to allow me to get out easily. I have the choice to tighten them as I get more comfortable getting out when needed.
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When you name a car the A-Bomb Project, it's got to pack more than the punch of its C6 Atomic Orange paintjob--and that's just what Joe Henderson's '67 roadster delivers, with a 50-megaton load of performance, style, and asphalt-eating attitude. And while there's no plutonium at the core of this custom Corvette's powerplant, there is a 700-horsepower Kinsler-injected and Katech-engineered LS engine that helps get it up to speed faster than you can say "duck and cover."
In fact, the engine in Henderson's '67 stunner has already been the focus of a technical story in the Sept. '09 issue of VETTE. It's taken that long for the rest of this Manhattan Project to come together--not in the arid desolation of New Mexico of the original atom bomb, but the gorgeous, mountainous terrain of Asheville, North Carolina. That's the home of The Winning Collection (TWC), the restoration and car-building shop run by former road-racer Tom Coleman (www.winningcollection.com).
It's no exaggeration to say every square inch of fiberglass, steel, aluminum, and leather that comprises this jaw-dropping restomod has been modified, massaged, or enhanced. There's hardly room on the few pages we have here to call out every last detail, but we'll do our best to hit the highlights, starting with the foundation. It's a Jamison tube-frame C4 chassis that TWC upgraded with gussets and plating to increase its rigidity and provide greater strength for the 700-horse engine.
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Our tee time ain't for another 90 minutes LOL
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Does Bronson throw a sinking or stinking fastball? LOL
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Looks like mez is going to be riding the pine the majority of the year again
Little bit of bite on that one. Nice pitch BA.
No one expects the butterfly
Bronson Ks Hamilton, with a guy on 3B, to end the inning. Reds coming to bat, bottom of the 1st
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"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Makes Trout, Pujols, and Hamilton look confused out there. He's quite the pitcher.
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Why do people who have many advantages in life struggle with ongoing happiness whilst others with far less to be happy about are happier?
Its common for people with many advantages, physical, mental, environmental, family etc to be unhappy and depressed.
On the other hand people with the exact opposite are often far more happy in themselves, with their lives and about the future.
I personally know a blind person, one of my very best friends who lost his sight at age 16. Now at age 24 he is the happiest guy you would ever meet, very optimistic and positive and he believes his blindness is a gift that has helped him develop other parts of himself that he may never have even been aware of.
Clearly our view of the world has a profound impact on our outlook in life but thats the confusing part. If you have a great upbringing and many of the trappings of "a great life", then how do the people with those advantages of birth and environment continue to fall short in their overall happiness yet the people with severe obstacles are often the happiest.
We can assume that the things we all focus on and value the most are what gives us our sense of self. Is the answer as simple as the quality of our values and beliefs are the driving force behind our happiness?
Would people benefit from living as say a blind person for a 3 month term so as to develop other more enduring drivers to happiness?
Aug 14 2012: In a recent study at Columbia on "Subjective Wellbeing" - the new name for Happiness - Jeffrey Sachs verified that Happiness is not that clear cut anymore as you have outlined above. You can't say that 600 million Indians who earn less than a dollar a day, have no toilets or clean water, rarely have electricity, no real healthcare are actually happy when you see them smile.They have developed a survival mechanism that is accepting of their lot - but that can't be defined as happiness. It is also a myth that people who are economically well off are unhappy - they may struggle with purpose or meaning or dissatisfaction or depression in life - but they are not by any subjective standards, unhappy. People from lower economic strata tend to appear happier as survival mechanisms for coping with their situation make them so but they suffer equally if not in greater numbers from chronic diseases, stress, envy, jealousy, self-abuse and more. Genuinely happy people tend to have a few traits in common - whether they are well off or not - they tend to be genuinely compassionate and kind, they always seek the good of others, they are positive people, they have practices that help them stay detached (meditation, prayer, nature, family time), they see beauty and magic around them, they realize that life has ups and down and they remain balanced, they laugh and smile a lot and they tend to exude a loving joyful kindness. This is true of millionaires and paupers. So if you read or listen to Matthieu Ricard or Sachs then you will realize that happiness is subjective and not an issue necessarily of class or wealth or lack thereof. It can actually be cultivated or trained for by anyone.
Aug 18 2012: Now the next question is, what is healthy? Is it also subjective wellbeing?Aug 12 2012: Part 2:
As we all know, human beings are social animals. We need each other for survival, to fulfill our desires, to meet our needs. The issue of happiness, and a lack of it, is an issue of connection. Happiness, as any elderly person will tell you, is not achieved in the acquisition of "things." It is achieved through human relationships.
So here is the answer to the question of, "Is overall happiness declining?" Yes, it is. It is declining, depression globally is rising, etc. as has been well reported because we are becoming more connected but have not valued this rising connection between us.
The good thing is that the framework is there. We're already connected, economically, etc. in ways that prior generations simply weren't. And if the framework is there, then all that need now be applied is the proper intention: To begin to value our interconnection and interdependence, and thus solve our happiness dilemma.Aug 12 2012: My comment in 2 parts due to length.
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I know you speak from experience. But the scientific data does not support what you have said. Overall, people mostly share similar levels of happiness. And yet, a question persists today, "Is overall happiness declining?"
It has been well proven through research that income does not make you any happier than a person who only earns a modest wage. The real difference lies in a person who cannot meet his/her needs and a person who can. This is the severe difference that exists within global society.
But what is happiness? Have we yet to define it, conclusively? Is there an agreed upon definition for what it is? There isn't. It is this vague term which we each use to describe the overall state which we feel.
Each of us is governed, as psychology is quick to point out, by a pain vs. pleasure principle. We move towards what gives us pleasure, away from what gives us pain, and calculate the acquisition of a future pleasure based off of the effort/energy/pain that we will be required to endure in order to acquire the future pleasure.
But there is something else here, something which we are mostly unfamiliar with, which ties directly into this modern question, "Is overall happiness declining?"
As many a sociologist has pointed out in recent years, we are witnessing a gradual decline in community. But strangely, as those such as cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch PhD report: ""What I would consider the tragedy of our times is that we are more connected than ever, and yet, we don't realize it and don't truly live it."
The idea that others are more happy, getting back to your comment, is common. Each person usually thinks that, "The grass is greener on the other side." But factually, the problem of humanity becoming more interconnected, but increasingly more isolated (as far as how we treat that growing connection) seems to be key to understanding the question of, "Is overall happiness declining?"Aug 11 2012: This is a difficult question to answer, but in fact we are only desire.
Every second we recieve a desire and once the desire is filled,the happiness we felt in the beginning ,slowly flows away and what is left is a feeling of emptyness.
So you could say that people who are succesfull in life have a stronger desire and struggle with ungoing unhappiness because they already achieved mostly every goal they set for themselves.
They discovered that once they reached the goal,the fullfilling and happiness they recieved in the beginning is gone, because the desire is filled.
Its like when we are hungry,in the beginning the food taste delicious,after a while its so,so once we are fullfilled we dont want it anymore. So we recieve a fullfilling of the desire.
But there is a possibility to change this feeling of emptyness ,and this we can achieve by fullfilling other peoples desires, so through this different mindset to recieve the happiness from fullfilling your desire into give the happiness in fullfilling the desire of someone else. A person dont feel this ongoing unhappiness because from the start it was not his or her intention to fullfill the own desire,but the desire of someone else. This creates a great connection among people and could eventually change the world.
Cher Calusa
Aug 12 2012: I've been in many different states of having and not having for very prolonged periods of time and in each economic state there are just different challenges For one thing, we need to separate satisfaction from happiness and perhaps define happiness. Happiness for humans is much more than what we have or do not have. Happiness correlates to our ability to feel a sense of purpose. If I have all my desires fulfilled, at the end of the day I"m asking myself,"is this all there is?", because being an active and intelligent person, I want a challenge no matter what the challenge may be, as long as I'm physically healthy enough to meet even a part of that challenge, I feel a kind of happiness. One can also be happy because he/she has a predictable set of variables and few major choices each day. And, the simpler one's life is the easier it is to arrive at this. Some of the happiest people I have every known I met when I was a social worker for developmentally disabled adults. Their happiness came about because their desires were simple and easily achieved. They became sullen when their daily goals and desires were frustrated by any number of obstacles, including money. Happiness is totally subjective and what it takes to be happy depends on one's level of maturity and intelligence. A nuclear scientist can be happy with a simple life but he/she will also have to have a mental challenge to sharpen his/her finely tuned mind . I can be happy knowing that my life will be a growth process that includes both satisfaction and dissatisfaction. We could call this happiness and unhappiness. I'm understanding that this is a part of the way we experience growth and that we all go through this together, so for me there's a happiness in discovering how we operate. I no longer feel conflicted because I understand that this idea that there is some kind of arrival at a final destination called happiness is simply a fabricated goal and doesn't reflect natural reality.
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Aug 11 2012: Hi again Kate!
Good points....worldview...attitude....humor....contentment.....peace within our "self"....caring....sharing......balance!
I also did the "blind" experiment once, with a blindfold. I agree....we are aware that it is a temproary situation which we create, so it's not quite the same. Nevertheless, there is something to learn from the experience. One big thing I learned was an increased sense of gratitude for eye sight, which many take for granted.
Robin Patin
Aug 10 2012: Well many people don't see what they have as "advantages". They see their lives as God given rights. Everything from a bed to sleep in at night to clean running water that you can drink without having it kill you is the way life is "supposed to be". Its hard to believe that for many billions of people in this world, their reality is quite different.
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What isn't acknowledged as a blessing soon becomes routine - or even worse a curse.
The trick to being happy is being thankful for your blessings, no matter how 'small' they may seem. The fact that you woke up this morning is a blessing. Some people didn't make it though the night. If you had breakfast this morning, that's a blessing. Many people in this world woke up to nothing and for most of human history people lived in the edge of starvation.
People are waiting to hit the powerball or some other unlikely circumstance to be happy and grateful. They think that a miracle has to happen for God to prove his favor. What they don't realize is that each day we wake up is a miracle and we are surrounded by miracles each and every day.
Aug 11 2012: While I would agree with most of the sentiment here... I have to say I think "Everything from a bed to sleep in at night to clean running water that you can drink without having it kill you is the way life is "supposed to be", is the most dangerous thought a human being can engage in.
Rome didn't have running water because it was blessed. It had running water because a whole bunch of soldiers, citizens, and slaves worked themselved to death in crippling poverty to build aquaducts. If you just expect these blessings... You're going to be waiting a long time.Aug 22 2012: Robin, you make a very good point.
In one of his pieces on Sixty Minutes, Andy Rooney said he was grateful for living in a civilization that delivers hot water to his shower every day. I think of this every time I take a hot shower. So many of us take these everyday aspects of our infrastructure for granted. A hot shower is indeed an amazing, wonderful and sensually pleasurable luxury. Hygienic too.
Peter Law
Aug 9 2012: Hi Tony.
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It has been said that we cannot serve God & Mammon.
We are sold the idea that if we obtain sufficient material possessions that we will be happy & content. However this is a lie, material possessions just give us a hunger for more. Many go through their whole life without the penny dropping; it doesn't work. Mammon just doesn't deliver. Millions have found that God does, but that's not what we want to hear.
Aug 10 2012: I would replace god, with a "true sense of self, combined with a reverance for life, and the world you are lucky enough to have a place in"... but, I actually have to say, I pretty much agree that faith... Figured this one out before science : )Aug 10 2012: That's what I love about Ted. It's remarkable who you find common ground with if the right topic comes up.
Debra Smith
Aug 9 2012: HI Tony. I hope this is meaningful and on topic.
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I feel like I am living a quite different life since I had 2 clots hit my brainstem after a surgery. I had to learn to walk and talk again but it is more than that. I feel like my thought processes are similar but different. My old insecurities are gone, and I am different. The constant internal dialogue is missing, I am suddenly more certain where I had little certainty before and everything is more funny.
I was a prettty smart and serious woman before. Now I am a smart and very humouous chick who can see the funny side of everything. I may be less to some people, maybe - not really sure now that I am more fully recovered but I am a sexier creature in my new body and I am more in everyway to myself.( although I do miss being as graceful as I was - I am somewhat clumbsy now - but that is still improving).
I am definately a happier person and I do not know how that could make any sense.
Aug 9 2012: You've told the story many times before, but it's always still a good one to listen to :)
Tony Dunne
Aug 10 2012: Hi Debra
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Thats such a perfect answer, out of every adversity comes an equal or greater benefit. ONLY if we have the courage and grace to find the benefits, i wish you every happiness.
Tony :)
Aug 10 2012: What a gracious reply! Thank you.
Mitch Skiles
Aug 20 2012: Perhaps it has to do with the idea of Prospect Theory (I recommend looking up Daniel Kahneman if you have not already). A loss is twice as painful as a gain is rewarding. Those who have everything only have things to lose. Therefore their collective utility would be decreasing at a much faster rate than it would be increasing. And often our emotions are based on changes in our current state. So while someone who has a lot may have a large aggregate utility, their mood would be affected by the change, or movement of that utility. Someone who has very little has much more room to gain, and therefore the derivative of their utility would be more often positive.Aug 19 2012: Those happiness seekers out there have it all wrong. Looking for happiness is not the way to find it. It is not "out there" somewhere. Happiness comes from within. It is a state of mind or an attitude, a filter through which we view life. Simply put, it is a feeling. If people only realized this, they could go through some steps and find it. Happiness is a choice and so many people have become accustomed to being bored or looking in the wrong places or thinking it is somewhere else but never in the present moment. And many people are sadly just too lazy to put out the effort to possess it. They stay stuck and roll around in their muck for years. If we can stop and really look at ourselves from within, we can learn a few things and then take action to make some changes. Those changes can lead to happiness.
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There is an experiement going on in my life and head right now. I'm finding this to be an amazing experience, one that is allowing me to be much more fulfilled and happy. Three of the things I am doing are looking at what I am good at, looking at what makes me feel exhilerated and excited and looking at where I spend my time (the postive time experiences, not the negative). It's an experiment that will have a different answer for everyone. Once you figure those things out, you move forward and put your time and energy into those things. I'm not suggesting it's easy.
Of course life doles out horrible things, death, pain, poverty, stress and such. Those things do take a toll on us and we would not be human if we did not react to them. Learning to take these things in, embrace them for what they are, then let them go, to roll with the punches so to speak, is a healthy way to get past them. Staying stuck in all that angsty stagnation will get you nowhere. One has to be willing to accept what comes along and then let it go. We all have our demons, our nightmarish life events. We just have to move past them and put our focus elsewhere. We do have a choice.Aug 17 2012: Everybody has some hard exeriences in life. The one who are happy are the ones, who survived. If we get the experiences, that we are able to overcome problems and mistakes, we become stronger and optimistic. We live more counciously, too. We stay in the moment. By being concentrated in the present, we also have less time to doubt, I think.
Aug 18 2012: Fail early and get it all over with. If you learn to deal with failure. . . You learn to breath again when you embrace failure as a part of life, not as the determining moment of life
-Rev. William L. SwigAug 15 2012: Hi Tony, I'm not sure what scientific data there is to support the idea that the disadvantaged are happier than the advantaged.
From what I have read from Martin Seilgman and others indicates that those struggling to survive to find enough food etc are the least happy.
But once your basic needs are met additonal wealth does not make as much difference as we might expect. In fact many people have a setpoint and range of positive emotions that don't change that much when their circumstances improve.
So I suggest in part the cheerful people are cheerful - rich or poor - blind or sighted.
Perhaps if you are blinded or similar you either accept it and get on with it and perhaps some overcompensate or learn something from it in addition to their natural range.
I guess some people with physical handicaps have different expectations to others, they are more satisfied with the basics - security, human companionship etc. No sense of failure, or missing out on all the consumer rubbish.
My guess is it doesn't matter how well off you are if you have no friends no love that is a tough emotional place to be in.
Again, some data to support this idea would be useful.
Aug 15 2012: Seligman is an excellent source for this discussion. He is the father of Positive Psychology and he has a website with a ton of questionairres that are really enlightening for anyone interested in this topic. You can actually contribute to current research there.
Aug 15 2012: Thanks Debra I'll check it out.
I have one of his books
Ubaid Sheikh
Aug 14 2012: We live in our own creation. Whether heaven or hell it is our creation… so accept it. Accept that no one but you are responsible for your being. Nobody else is responsible. Throwing the responsibility onto God, fate, society, economic structure, on your past lives, or on others will get you nowhere. Own it, own every part of it for it is only way to move, to change, to go beyond the obvious. The only cause of hell, the only cause of misery is you and nothing else. Except you, nobody can cause it. And it is not the past; you are creating it each moment.
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One goes on creating the hell, and then hates it, and then wants to get rid of it. And even while you are trying to get rid of it you are still creating it. We are so unconscious. So be watchful. It is only then you will be able to find how
you create it. To become aware is the greatest moment in one's life, because from there transformation begins, from there a new life starts…
Take the responsibility of whatsoever you are, and wherever you are. That to me is the first step… make it your responsibility and stop blaming others and stop trying to find causes somewhere else. It is that easy. Stop thinking less of you and stop looking for causes and the need to change. Stop the blame - the society is wrong, the social structure is wrong, the political ideology is wrong, the government is wrong, the economic structure is wrong – everything is wrong except you. You are a beautiful person fallen into everything wrong. What can you do? Then you have to suffer, and then you have to learn how to tolerate. Stop!
That's what people have been doing for centuries – learning tolerance. I don't recommend tolerance; on the contrary I am a proponent of transformation. Stop tolerance and go ahead with transformation. It is only through transformation that you will begin… begin to understand… begin to be you. Whatsoever it is, watch each step... If it is anger watch it; if it is sexuality, watch it; if it is greed, watch it... watch! On
Dean Marc Co
Aug 12 2012: I suppose being "disadvantaged" or "underprivileged " or "marginalized" or etc. allows one to be more attuned to things they should be thankful for.
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There are no extremes of over-arching rule though. There are always exceptions to the rule from both sides of the fence in anything. Privileged or advantaged folks may or may not be happy/thankful as underprivileged/disadvantaged ones may or may not be miserable.
I have seen and experienced very depressing and horrid acts and situations... It just seems to me as I observe and learn from others and as I have experienced personally that when you are down, there is simply more real or potential things to be grateful about.
When in the dark, people have more propensity to see even the faintest glimmer.
As coupled and interrelated they may be in several perspective. a simple disconnection and qualification between contentment, gratitude, and happiness really helps.Aug 12 2012: Tony, great stuff!! seems to me the more we got, the more we have to live up to.
Have you ever seen this?
It's an eye-opener about what we can do with what we do not have :)
Marc Kurnick
Aug 12 2012: An eye-opener indeed! Amazing,, not only a lesson in what can be done with great lack of the "tools" we use each day and so often take for granted, but an exemplary display of obvious happiness. Happiness in spite of what would seem devastating. Perhaps because this bright young man's world began with this state of "being without" that he has organically adapted himself to the world, and has CHOSEN to be happy. Here, a lesson again, in deciding to be joyful!
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Thank you Adriaan
Iti Bhadani
Aug 11 2012: The analogy that has been made is a good example of self-contentment. All our happiness and sadness depends on many factors but self-contentment plays an important role. Our society, behavior, attitude and vision influence our outlook as well as perception for situations and circumstances of our life. This in turn instills confidence or negativity as depends on that individual. Hence, it happens that even after everybody else think that you have no reason to be sad, you perceive things differently and for someone whose circumstance do not indicate happiness, one might be happier because of his perception.
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Aug 11 2012: I agree Iti, that self-contentment can play a very important role in our lives. For me, contentment is an underlying foundation, while happiness, sadness, humor, joy, frustration, confusion, pain, curiosity, pleasure, and all other emotions and feelings flow through the contentment. For me, everything is an opportunity to learn, grow and evolve, so I am content with the life adventure, and content in experiencing everything:>)
When I was younger, I sometimes imagined myself as a fish, trying to swim in a tumultous sea, without control, or choices. I was afraid of the bigger fish, afraid of the fisherman's hook, afraid of the currants....etc. I learned that I can swim with ease. I know what the fishermans hook looks like, and I can swim around it, I can go with the flow of the current, and it will not harm me. I am aware of the bigger fish, and I can swim around them. This, for me, is contentment:>)
As you insightfully say, our attitude and vision influence our life experience. With each new experience, we have the opportunity to learn, thereby increasing our confidence, which contributes to more contentment:>)Aug 11 2012: I believe rich, famous and good looking people who have everything and who can get anything in life are not happy because of the fear to sustain their social status as well as fear of losing it one day. For E.g. Michael Jackson had everything he needed fame, money what not, but still deep inside he was an unhappy person. I remember news some years back in India where an Indian Supermodel hung herself because she had developed thyroid disorder and gained lots of weight. SO I guess people who have nothing have nothing to lose (lines by Leonardo Di Caprio in Titanic). I see people on indian streets have sound sleep than people who live in air conditioned homes….Aug 10 2012: The level of poverty and hardship in Nigeria would be unimaginable to most citizens of the world. But people are so happy as if there are no problems. There is so much optimism and enthusiasm.
In the developed world, despite our level of sophistication; our fancy gadgets and the abundance of food and endless pleasures, people still commit suicide! People are sad and depressed!
I think some people have found wisdom; with the knowledge of the fact that happiness should not be sought in the future, or in the advancement of science, or in the flashy and fake lifestyle of Hollywood stars.
Some people are wise enough to know how to be happy; while some people are still looking for happiness like those folks looking for El-Dorado.
We should be grateful for every good thing that we have.
Eric Henry
Aug 9 2012: It's the law of diminishing returns. The more one has the more one wants. Once a person has advantages and possessions, there is then a struggle to maintain, take care of, and acquire more advantages and possessions. Enough is never enough.
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We also often phrase success in purely economic terms. We then determine that successful people are happy. I believe successful people are happy, but I don't believe successful people are so necessarily because of their economic situation. With that as a given, happiness is based on other factors, which may or may not lead to economic success, and the burdens of economic wealth may indeed decrease happiness.
I don't believe one needs to be poor to be happy, and I know that struggling to meet daily needs is a burden of its own. This makes defining happiness even more elusive and plants it firmly in the arena of perception and demeanor, which don't show up on a bank statement.
Aug 9 2012: Since the example in this particular conversation is not about poverty vs. wealth, but about blindness vs. sight, I saw that to be already acknowledging that wealth is not the sole determinant of success or happiness. But I think that your point still holds -- if we have plenty, we want more, maybe even in terms of the capabilities of our own bodies.
Aug 9 2012: Point taken, Morton.
I was focusing on the statement, "If you have a great upbringing and many of the trappings of "a great life", then how do the people with those advantages of birth and environment continue to fall short in their overall happiness yet the people with severe obstacles are often the happiest."
I guess the post prompted me to jump on a soap box, where I see people repeatedly tying happiness to economic measures. It is actually very encouraging to see the TED group a more enlightened crowd. Thanks!
Tony Dunne
Aug 10 2012: Hi Eric
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You say enough is never enough, i agree that'd be right generally. In my case now that I have more than enough and can retire in my 40's my focus has shifted to giving back more and helping people to have a better life. I don't want or need more i want others to have more. Thats sounds like a desire from more but feels like a desire to contribute.
James Zhang
Aug 9 2012: I'm sure there are those who focus too much on what they don't have, and there are those who focus on what they do have.
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I think a lot of material things are misconceptions of happiness. A lot of values can be found by admiring oneself and one's peers. Some happiness can also just be found in art, enjoyment of games, or just curious fascinations of things (these aren't really materialistic to me).
A guy at my work told me that he tries to teach his kids to not specifically enjoy the material things, but enjoy the experiences anything has to offer.
Mark Kurtz
Aug 9 2012: I once read, "Contentment is the greatest wealth". Be happy with your lot in life. However, be ambitious for the right (unselfish) reasons. Off load those stresses and conflicts that result from material hoarding and greed. Be happy to find resolution to conflict, resolution to problems or challenges and be glad to find ways to help people with the higher values.
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As you imply, James, we can be happy relating well and if we don't enjoy the experiences of finding peace in experiences, then we might need a few changes. If one's life is all about me, myself, and I, then set new priorities.
Your comments are worth spreading, James.
Aug 9 2012: Thanks Mark!
All in a day's work :PAug 9 2012: This is very good advice dear James:>)
What we focus on expands....where attention goes, energy flows....enjoy the experiences....yes, I agree:>)
I believe life is about learning, growing and evolving as an individual, and as part of the whole, so there is ALWAYS something about each and every situation to appreciate.
I totally agree with Mark, that "Contentment is the greatest wealth", and my experience confirms that appreciation and gratitude are a big part of contentment.
"Be happy with what you have and you will have plenty to be happy about..."
(Irish proverb)
I agree Mark...James' comments are indeed worth spreading....he's a great guy, and I have a date with him....he promised on another comment thread!!! LOL:>)
Aug 9 2012: so this means I do get a cookie ;)
Aug 9 2012: OBVIOUSLY James, you already KNOW and EMBRACE the idea of what we focus on expands!!! Keep it up and you'll have a whole bag of cookies:>) LOL!Aug 9 2012: nice :D
Lauren Byrd
Aug 22 2012: That's a good--and deep--question. Maybe it is true that those who do without seem to be happier on the whole, but there's also some quote I've read about how everyone is dealing with their own struggles and thoughts beneath the surface. I think people handle them in different ways--some people are just more positive about the outlook overall, even if they are struggling with things that they may not necessarily share with others. Some people are more negative and I feel like negativity can breed a certain unhappiness about life.
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This is especially interesting to me considering a current situation in my own life.Aug 22 2012: Attainment gives us happiness.
A glass of water always tastes better when you are thirsty.
We are happy not because of what we have, but what we gain.
any thoughts?
Aug 22 2012: Isaac,
I believe happiness is not only created by what we gain, but also by what we give. If our goal is to attain and gain for ourselves, I suggest that the energy used in "attaining" all that we can gain, may get in the way of true happiness/contentment. If we believe "what we gain" will create happiness in our lives, that may be our focus, and we miss another important element.....in my perception.
To use your example.....a glass of water may taste better when we are thirsty. We also have the opportunity to appreciate and be grateful for every single glass of water we have...yes? If we are happy/unhappy only when we have, or do not have something, we set ourselves up for depending on that something/someone to create happiness for us, rather than making the choice to be happy regardless of the circumstances. Make any sense?
Aug 23 2012: Colleen, Hi
you know those sorts of people who spend their lives chasing status symbols such as money, and material wealth, only to find that that was not what they wanted in the first place?
I agree with you in that instance, that this is not healthy.
However, you cannot deny that when a child gets a toy, they will find happiness, if only breifly.
We need to find happiness in the smaller aspects of life that give us a bit of pleasure each day from small acheivements
Otherwise we feel bad trying to have a big gain, and failing day after day, only suceedind rarely.
it is in gaining, not having that makes us happy.
That is why I would recommend playing music, or gardining, as you can see small improvement often
I would say contentment is appreciating what you have, knowing life without it.
PS: I may be making a fool of myself, but I believe that we feel good helping one another because we believe, in our subconscience, that it will reciprocate back to us. Thus we feel good.
I do not know whether you are religeous or not, but from an evelotionary perspective, this makes (sort of) sense. your sentiments?Aug 20 2012: What is the happiness? We must distinguish this therm from sense of well-being, sense of gratification. Happiness is a short time sense due to love, freedom and so on. Sometimes we need no reason for that. Find your happiness! or, when you really want happiness, you can get it! It's just ridiculous. How can you find your happiness, when you don't know who you are. We are absolutely determined from our family, social environment, religion and education or just from our neuromediators, and when we grow up, we already know, whom we want to be. For example we see a successful man from TV, who has many of fans and we want to be like him, because he has a form of happy man and this form attract us, but it is just form - illusion. Our wishes comes out from illusions like that. in reality we are striving for superiority, we have thirst for power and we want to be on the top of society. We call that ''seeking happiness''. On the other side we are managed by fear - not to be a loooser. As l said, happiness is a short time sense, which happens to us occasionally and in most of cases we learn from that nothing.
The example about blind man - Yes, there are some people who are happy without reasons. Maybe their brain works not like ours (hypersecretion of serotonin) or they are creating their illusions and hard believe its reality without questions, without doubt, without rationalism, logic and pragmatism. Maybe we also must do like them?
Rory Murphy
Aug 20 2012: Happiness, it seems to me, is a result of the stories we tell ourselves and the stories others tell us and how well we manage to make them a reality. For instance, I've passed most of my life doing work I hated. Why did I do it? I told myself it was because I needed the money. But what did I need the money for? To run a car, pay my rent or mortgage, to save up for a holiday, buy nice clothes or the latest gadget and to go out with my friends. Others told me I needed to secure my future, to build up a reserve, to plan for old age or a family, to impress others, to compete and win. When I tried to imagine what I really wanted to do, what would make me happy, I would become confused by the competing stories and end up taking the job that I thought would best satisfy them. Then I finally realised. I either didn't need most of those things or I could get them without money, or at least with very little.
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Instead of living in a big house out of town and running a car to drive into work I moved to a small flat in the centre of town and sold my car. With the money I saved I paid off my debts and refused bank loans and credit cards. I quit my old job and began teaching English as a foreign language in my own home and in the homes of people within walking distance (I'm a Brit living in Spain, but that's another tale), i began to write, and I love it! I bought a bicycle and use it to go to the beach in my free time. I run to keep fit. I made a deal with my neighbours to share wifi thereby only paying a fifth of the normal. All these things plus a hundred other small decisions add up to increasing happiness for me, and strangely, increasing income.
Of course life isn't perfect. But it's certainly a lot better and improving month on month. And really, all it took was a change in perspective, asking myself the right questions and being brave enough to just do it!
Thane Symens
Aug 19 2012: I think it's a matter of scope. The privileged people are more likely to see what more is out there and feel they can attain it. They see these new things and they want to reach for them, and they feel if they don't reach that new thing, they aren't happy. Whereas the people who aren't as privileged see these things and think they can't attain them so they choose to not base their happiness on that new thing. Everything is about getting ahead in life, whatever you medium for measurement of "getting ahead" is, be it material possessions, ideas, love. I would guess that the people who are more privileged end up measuring their worth by material possessions because those things can be easily attained, while those less privileged end up basing their happiness on things less material for lack of ease of attaining. Because there will always be new things to attain, new things in which gauge your happiness by, those more privileged will always be unhappy. However those basing their happiness on love, or ideas, or things of the more mental variety will find that there aren't new emotions being created. There is a more limited scope by which to base your happiness off of.
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I've also thought that those who aren't as privileged mentally are happy because they are blind to the strife of the world and how much it sucks, or the numerous problems there are at any rate.Aug 18 2012: I believe, whole heartedly that it is a matter of perspective:
I am suprised no one (as far as I skimmed) has referenced any of the following talks:
The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key to happiness. (Filmed at TEDxAthens.)
Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice.
There are plenty more on the topic here but I believe in the concepts of these two men greatly!!Aug 17 2012: Happiness is not made of matter....we all have it...we can find it in ourselves....
Barry Palmer
Aug 16 2012: In my experience, discussions of general happiness tend to gravitate into discussions of wealth. I suppose that is because we spend so much of our time on material matters.
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When I consider the people I know, the people who are unhappy are the people with bad relationships. If you are unlucky enough to be born into a malfunctioning family, your choices are bleak. You can drop all contact with the people you love, or keep going back to people who make you miserable. Many drug addicts have brothers and sisters.
Perhaps one of the toughest situations is the married couple who would prefer to divorce but stay together for the sake of the children. I think this is a valid choice in some cases. Some parents can reach an agreement so that the children are not negatively affected by the lack of love between the parents. But you can hardly expect the parents to be happy. Imagine going without any intimacy or sex for years for the sake of your children. People do it. How many times have you heard of a happily married couple that got divorced the moment the nest was empty.
I do not think happiness is just about attitude. Life is not that simple. Sometimes unhappiness is about keeping commitments that just turn sour. People make mistakes. When you make mistakes at a young age it can affect the rest of your life. There are religious women who stay in a marriage only because of their religious beliefs. These women consent to sex with their husbands because they believe it is their duty, and take no pleasure in the act. There are thousands of college grads that will be in debt for a decade or more, some for the rest of their lives. Some people marry the wrong person. Some people have children before they are ready. Maybe some people can live with these situations and maintain happiness, but I do not think everyone is capable of doing that.Aug 16 2012: Hi Tony
I don't think, at least these are my personal views and observations, that 'happiness' favor any side. It's an individual thing. I've found, the more I become conscious/aware the more I become unhappy. It's not a bad thing because I am happy that I am improving my awareness.
My observations are that we live in difficult times, from a consciousness perspective, and this appears to be an emotional time for all, on whatever level. We are hard pressed toward becoming individually responsible and accountable for ourselves. Thus questioning our happiness.
How does one define happiness? Is it a social thing, a financial thing, or an intrinsic thing? Within each category we can further question, what level should we achieve before we consider ourselves happy. It differs for everyone.
Some things to consider that hinder happiness are the things we support, who is in support and rely on us, are we what we intended for ourselves.
Unhappiness describes emotional pain so perhaps the answer lies in a quote I once read and follow to this day.
"the pain we carry, is the love we withheld"
Aug 16 2012: I couldnt agree more with you Tony." I've found, the more I become conscious/aware the more I become unhappy. It's not a bad thing because I am happy that I am improving my awareness."Aug 14 2012: In his wonderful book "Flow," Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, quotes Viktor Frankel, "…happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue… as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a course greater than oneself."
Professor Csikszentmihaly adds, "So how do we reach this elusive goal…it…begins with achieving control over the contents of our consciousness."
He later writes, "The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile. Optimal experience (happiness?) is thus something that we 'make' happen.
Professor Csikszentmihaly adds, "For each person there are thousands of opportunities, challenges to expand ourselves. Such experiences are not necessarily pleasant when they occur."
I humbly add, happiness is fleeting, temporary, replicable. Attaining happiness requires effort. Think of a teacher, chef, carpenter, care-taker, musician, athlete, scientist, etc. Worthwhile performance, life endeavor, requires enormous effort, dedication, persistence. Thus, when happiness occurs, I relish it. Revel in it. Bask in it's glow. Then it's back to work.
Aug 15 2012: More fantastic sources cited above.
Roy Bourque
Aug 14 2012: I was taught that what you earn in life has value, what is given to you does not. I was also taught that patience is a virtue.
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I know of many people who wanted it all now, got themselves into debt, only to watch everything slowly fade away. I only purchased what I could afford at the time. As a result, I have watched my life grow with each passing year. I didn't get the latest gadget, but only what I needed. I chose those things that were useful to me, not just nice to have. Today, I still have many possibilities awaiting me while many others are struggling just to hold on to what they have.
My father taught me that what you learn to do will help you have things that others pay dearly for. I have a TV stand that is one of a kind, and better than what you can buy in a store. It cost me time rather than money (I just had to pay for the wood and hardware).
People think that things make them happy. So they try to keep up with the Jones'. But the novelty wears off after a short while, all the while you have to pay the bills and keep up with the maintenance. Before long, you are drowning in the world you thought would make you happy. By creating things, I watch it come into existence, so the pleasure of it lingers in the satisfaction of knowing that I created this.
People greet me with warmness because of who I am. I refuse to put people down. I refuse to take advantage of people. I refuse to pretend that I am something special. I believe in mutual cooperation and treating others as equals. It has earned me a reputation that money can't buy. Despite all this, I can't teach this to people. It is something that you can only learn by living it.Aug 14 2012: Nice one Tony…..Definately! people would benefit from living as say a blind person for a 3 month term so as to develop other more enduring drivers to happiness. This act can be found in several religious systems. Where I am from "Spritual Baptist" practice "Moarning" where the candidate is blind folded for several days in a dark space. After which they emerge with an insight to their purpose. The same is done with silence by some others. Some "fast" from speech or remove themselves unto stillness for insight sake. This is nothing new.
Aug 13 2012: I think only in times of hardship, you find out about the things that really matter in your life.
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Things in modern world are mostly distracting. Many things that we work day and night to get, are just distractions... It would be good to be forced to realize you can live without them, and stop wasting precious time chasing those... That precious time that most of us lose, like time we can spend with parents or children before they go out of our life..Aug 13 2012: Happiness, does not come from outside of you, it is inside. it is your connection to your true self, which brings happiness. When you are connect to your true self and you are serving, you are living with purpose/happiness.
Material things can be a distraction , preventing or hampering connecting to your true self, purpose and happiness.
And understand and accepting life is short so enjoy and find the humor in everything, it just isn't that complicated.Aug 11 2012: Tony, Lets isolate the word "advantages" . To those born to the purple there is but one way top go and that is down. Those who have nothing have everything to gain and nothing to lose the direction is up. We live in a material world. If you live on a estate, have a roller, dress in suits made on Broad Street, and are successful in business you are looked up to and admired. The pressure is on you to produce. If you do your a chip off of the ole block. If you do not you are a black sheep and a disgrace to the family. Your evey move is covered by the media. Your thoughts and conversations are analyzed and disected. Your friends and relatives are suspect. The feds run a file on you. This could become real stress. Drinking, drugs, divorce, death are common.
Me, I can stand up and state my political beliefs, drink a beer (if I drank), get a ticket for speeding, and even spend the night in jail and the only thing that would happen is my friends would all laugh at me for a while and still be my friends. No mention on the 6 O'clock news or a hiccup on the stock market. No pressure there.
These advantages really apply to the old money ... not the neo riche that did a rap record last month.
In summary it is more about perception, expectations, and demands from family and especially the media.
That would make it hard to be happy and easy to be stressed out.
All the best. Bob.
Aug 12 2012: When you know you have "enough" life seems more inviting. Everyone has a different idea of what is enough though. Add to that we have an acute sense of fairness built into our psyches. This sense of fairness is often humbled by the inequity we see in lifestyles and also by the means some will use, to protect extravagance. Just as there is a prejudice against very poor people there is also the same against the rich, often these people end up scared and alone with only their money and material things to comfort them.
Take a good person born into money, they might feel the need to change something once it was discovered how much of that money was made or why it isn't used for the good of all mankind. Sadly the easiest and most likely thing to change is simply the attitude of this person towards the world.Aug 11 2012: In my opinion, the ultimate happiness is having trust in yourself as the driver of your life.
For myself, I often struggle with relationships and feeling disconnected from other people. Sometimes this does lead me to be very sad and to forget all of the wonderful things in my life (I try not to show this sadness to others). However, over the past few years I've tried to "put myself out there" more, yielding some very positive (and of course less positive at times) results. Facing this struggle and coming through it has brought me a greater sense of happiness because I trust myself more. I understand my strengths, and I understand that I can't be strong at everything, so while I try to improve some of my weaknesses, some of them I just let go. Striving to be your best self, which will inevitably cause you to go through struggles and times of discomfort, leads to a higher sense of satisfaction and self-trust, which will give you a greater sense of peace, which is very important for happiness.
Jason Pounds
Aug 11 2012: I believe happiness in life is constant struggle for everyone, but those who are at a disadvantage, whether it be money, health, or family; seemingly have relied on stronger ties with people, and developed a greater sense of empathy and humility. There comes a point whem people can accept they don't have certain advantages that other people have, and when that happens the disadvantage becomes a strength; a strength that is based on who you have, instead of what you have.
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Elizabeth Gu
Aug 11 2012: Because......
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1 Lack of gratitude..../ we just take everything for granted
2 Some people don't even know what is happiness and think that it exists somewhere far to reach.
3 Our goal is too high to achieve. And when it becomes some kind of ideal fantasy.
4 we don't realize we're lucky.
5 we have no idea how to enjoy what we're doing.
6 we quite often hesitate to be sincere and devoted just because of out of fear or being dubious of someone.
--> lack of trust
7 we screw up the relationships we have and don't know how to fix it.
8 we don't want to let things go 'cause we believe we can't do it. Or we try to, but it seems to us that it's impossible to do it.
9we are being too pessimistic or too optimistic.
10 We forget how to smile because of unnecessary worries.
11 we don't spare our time to play with kidsAug 11 2012: Good subject and one most of us could contemplate more often. I think much of the unattainable nature of happiness has to do with one simple truth.
Happiness can't be seen as a goal to strive for, if it is then it will always be around the next corner or under the next rock. It's often found when you stop all the comparative judgements in your mind and just know you are breathing and alive. If you really need something to think about, then just be where you are and move some random item around you, just 1 inch. Then realize you are made of the same basic material and be amazed at your inexplicable and miraculous ability to consciously affect your environment. Remember, you aren't a person adrift in the universe, you are the universe come to life.
We can forget this no matter what walk of life we come from, actually we are often conditioned into denying it from a young age.Aug 11 2012: Maybe people with less have a fake it to make it mentality?
This video was interesting and is where I extracted my idea:
Enjoy. =)
Aug 11 2012: GREAT video Derek!!!
I suggest "fake it to make it" is a good place to start. Once we change our reality, it becomes natural, enjoyable, and there is no reason to "fake" anything:>)
Aug 11 2012: This video was borrowed from one of your comments recently! So thanks! =)
True, it becomes more than "fake" after you realized that it has become true happiness. =)
Aug 11 2012: I KNOW where you got it my friend Derek. I may be old, but there is still a little bit of gray matter working up there!!! LOL
Here is another one....connected....in my humble perception!
Dan Gilbert speaks about "synthetic happiness" and genuine happiness. To me, it's the same thing...practice....practice....practice....until it becomes a natural part of us:>)
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.htmlAug 11 2012: Practice makes "perfect" or a better substitue for the word; Practice makes improvements. =)


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Advancement Documents
A number of Scouters have provided various Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PDF Files, etc. for use by other Scouters for tracking advancements in the various Scouting sections. That list of available documents can be accessed by clicking on the link above.
Boy Scout Advancement requirements are found in the Boy Scout Requirements book, which is issued annually. Copies of the information in that book, including information on recent changes to the requirements, are posted on this system.
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Definitions of "Active Participation", "Demonstrate Scout Spirit",
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Active Participation:
The requirements for Star, Life, Eagle, and Eagle Palms all include a requirement to "Be active in your troop and patrol ..." The Guide to Advancement now contains an extensive section on how to determine whether the Scout has met the requirement. Rather than duplicate that information here, please click here to see the information.
Demonstrate Scout Spirit:
The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle Palms all include a clause to "Be active in your troop and patrol ...", and the requirements for Eagle contain a similar clause, "Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law ...." The Guide to Advancement now also contains an section on how to determine whether the Scout has met this requirement, too. Rather than duplicate that information here, please click here to see the information.;
Serve Actively ... in ... Positions of Responsibility
The requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle all include a requirement to "Serve Actively ... in ... Positions of Responsibility" The Guide to Advancement now contains an extensive section on how to determine whether the Scout has met this requirement as well. Rather than duplicate that information here, please click here to see the information.
On August 1, 1998, BSA split the former BSA Exploring program into two separate organizations. Explorer Posts in the following areas were transferred to the new Venturing Division of BSA and became Venturing Crews. Sea Exploring Ships became Sea Scouting Ships.
- Arts and Hobbies
- Outdoor,
- Sea Scouting,
- Sports, and
- Religious Life (formerly called Youth Ministries)
All other Explorer Posts and their members were transferred to the Exploring Program in Learning for Life, which is a separate subsidiary corporation of BSA. Explorers are NOT eligible for Boy Scouting or Venturing Advancements un.
Venturing Advancement consists of four separate Advancement tracks:
- The Venturing Bronze, Gold, and Silver Awards are available to all youth (male and female) in the Venturing program.
- The Ranger Award is also available to all youth (male and female) in the Venturing program, but is primarily for members of Outdoor Crews.
- Sea Scouting has its own Advancement Program for youth members (male and female) of Sea Scouting Ships.
- Boy Scout Advancements - under the following procedures and restrictions.
- Any male Venturer who has achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or as a Varsity Scout in a team may continue advancement toward Star, Life and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms up to his 18th birthday.
- He must meet the requirements as prescribed in the official Boy Scout Handbook and the current Boy Scout Requirements book.
- The Venturer may fulfill leadership requirements by serving as president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of his crew, or as boatswain, boatswain's mate, yeoman, purser, or storekeeper for his ship.
- The Scoutmaster conference will be conducted by the Advisor or Skipper.
- As the Venturer meets requirements for the Star and Life ranks, a board of review will be conducted by the crew or ship committee.
- The Eagle board of review should follow the procedures established by the local council.
Advancement by Explorers ended on December 31, 1999
Explorers who were working on rank requirements toward the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks could continue to do so until December 31, 1999.
The Boy Scout Division at the national office must be contacted for procedures to follow for Explorers who completed the requirements for Eagle Scout prior to December 31, 1999, if an Eagle Board of Review for that Explorer was not conducted before June 30, 2000.
Explorers that did not complete the requirements for a rank by December 31, 1999 may no longer earn advancements as part of the Exploring program. If they desire to continue Boy Scout advancement, they must register as a member of BSA in either a Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team, Venturing Crew, or Sea Scouting Ship, and complete the requirements the same as other Scouts and Venturers. All Boy Scout advancements must be completed before the boy's 18th birthday.


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Moment of Luxury | Secrets and Sources of an Interior Designer | PBS
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For many people New York City is all about grand scale, but for a designer, the city is about the details. Bill visits his favorite architectural salvage emporium and an old world linen shop that specializes in custom embroidery.Tags:
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The competing principles framework for analysing Australian Indigenous affairs is revisited, starting with Rowse on 'the Coombs experiment'.
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A relatively recent development in the Australian social security system has been the introduction of policies of income management for some people in receipt of income support payments. The policy limits the amount of income support paid to people as an unconditional cash transfer and imposes restrictions on how the remaining – sometimes termed 'quarantined' – funds can be spent. Income management was designed to ensure that these funds are spent on essential 'basic' items and to limit the amount of income that can be spent on tobacco, alcohol, pornography, and gambling.
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Professor Stephen Cornell reflects on three aspects of the current political situation of Indigenous peoples in the so-called CANZUS countries (Canada, Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and the United States). (Read the full abstract).
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