Comments on: Happiness and the Naikan Challenge http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/ Fresh ideas for blogging, making money, and living a more productive life Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:38:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-39153 ray Thu, 31 May 2007 10:42:24 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-39153 Valentin and Peter: Simplicity is a virtue that seems all but lost in our modern, high tech world. I think a lot could be accomplished on many different fronts if we chose to collectively focus on keeping things simple... Pearl: I agree. We hear that all the time, but it's usually only when some type of catastrophe or almost-catastrophe befalls us that we stand up and take notice of how little time we really do have, or rather, how much time we <em>don't</em> spend the way we would like. Valentin and Peter: Simplicity is a virtue that seems all but lost in our modern, high tech world. I think a lot could be accomplished on many different fronts if we chose to collectively focus on keeping things simple…

Pearl: I agree. We hear that all the time, but it’s usually only when some type of catastrophe or almost-catastrophe befalls us that we stand up and take notice of how little time we really do have, or rather, how much time we don’t spend the way we would like.

]]> By: pearl http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37526 pearl Sat, 26 May 2007 04:00:17 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37526 Yes you are so right about that ray. I often wonder when I hear people say, 'life is short' and 'time is flying' that if we really took the time to stop and think of those two simple statements each day - rather than just saying them in passing - our priorities might change for the better! Yes you are so right about that ray. I often wonder when I hear people say, ‘life is short’ and ‘time is flying’ that if we really took the time to stop and think of those two simple statements each day - rather than just saying them in passing - our priorities might change for the better!

]]> By: Peter http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37476 Peter Fri, 25 May 2007 23:14:46 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37476 The power of simple answers. Succinctly said The power of simple answers. Succinctly said

]]> By: valentin http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37461 valentin Fri, 25 May 2007 22:12:18 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37461 "That’s what *you* have to find out. " - OBVIOUSLY ! the answer is inside and is unique for each unique entity. "what`s fit for me may not be fit for you" "try hard(er) to keep things simple" “That’s what *you* have to find out. ” - OBVIOUSLY !

the answer is inside and is unique for each unique entity.

“what`s fit for me may not be fit for you” “try hard(er) to keep things simple”

]]> By: The Happiness Discussion Continues at FreshBlogger http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37328 The Happiness Discussion Continues at FreshBlogger Fri, 25 May 2007 11:39:01 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37328 [...] « Happiness and the Naikan Challenge [...] [...] « Happiness and the Naikan Challenge [...]

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37320 ray Fri, 25 May 2007 11:07:05 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37320 Hi Pearl. Doesn't life just seem so complicated most of the time? I bet if more of us followed Curly's advice, we'd all be a lot more satisfied. Thanks for joining the conversation! Hi Pearl. Doesn’t life just seem so complicated most of the time? I bet if more of us followed Curly’s advice, we’d all be a lot more satisfied. Thanks for joining the conversation!

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37318 ray Fri, 25 May 2007 10:55:20 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37318 Hi sbizblog. That's a great insight. The students who challenge us the most as teachers do tend to get higher grades. I wonder they also tend to be more successful in life. And, of course, what about their level of happiness? Thanks for your comment! Hi sbizblog. That’s a great insight. The students who challenge us the most as teachers do tend to get higher grades. I wonder they also tend to be more successful in life. And, of course, what about their level of happiness? Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: pearl http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37297 pearl Fri, 25 May 2007 08:54:08 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37297 that is so true.. :) I loved curly's simplicity! that is so true.. :) I loved curly’s simplicity!

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37259 ray Fri, 25 May 2007 05:00:52 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37259 Thanks, Maile. I've always remembered that quote because there seemed to be such a fundamental truth in it. Maybe we're trying too hard! Thanks, Maile. I’ve always remembered that quote because there seemed to be such a fundamental truth in it. Maybe we’re trying too hard!

]]> By: sbizblog http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37137 sbizblog Fri, 25 May 2007 01:51:37 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/happiness-and-the-naikan-challenge/#comment-37137 As a teacher myself, I can say that this is completely true. In a way, you're trying to avoid the backlash that challenging students provide. In another way, you know that the challenging students are taking their education seriously. Teachers do give higher grades to those who question, doubt, probe, etc. Inside of all teachers, we value irrerverence: only those who take the time to question are really trying to figure out what life is all about. I will now get off the soap box. As a teacher myself, I can say that this is completely true. In a way, you’re trying to avoid the backlash that challenging students provide. In another way, you know that the challenging students are taking their education seriously. Teachers do give higher grades to those who question, doubt, probe, etc. Inside of all teachers, we value irrerverence: only those who take the time to question are really trying to figure out what life is all about.

I will now get off the soap box.

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