Comments on: Against Happiness, by Eric G. Wilson, Book Review

By: mother earth aka karen hanrahan

mother earth aka karen hanrahan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:15:11 +0000

I can see why this post sparked such a conversation AND why you chose it as one of your posts for the year end WILF line up

By: Monday News & Views | It's All a Matter of Perspective

Monday News & Views | It's All a Matter of Perspective — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:44:58 +0000

[...] the power, the fun, and the rewards of social networking by luring us all over to Brad Shorr’s book review of Against Happiness, by Eric G. Wilson, where we all found (and contributed to) a surprisingly lively discussion about the merits of being [...]

By: jangeronimo

jangeronimo — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:14:25 +0000

Rey, it’s all right. I’m a control freak, too. But I know how to let go. In fact, I’m an expert at letting go. That’s how I keep my sanity. lols.

Brad’s blog will be there for a long time. And it’s just a request from me anyway.

Lovely quote, Rey. I’d remember that. Talk about it with a friend? Well, there’s that, too. And there’s the matter of letting it be. Just because it’s important to me doesn’t necessarily mean friends are waiting to exhale – to hear it. lols

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By: reyjr

reyjr — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:58:55 +0000

Sorry have not been back in a few days. Ive been having formatting problems with my blog. gah. So i guess it’s my turn to be dour – or frustrated is more like it. What good is being a control freak when you can’t control your own blog? LoL!

That’s also the reason why I wasn’t able to join the conversation over at Brad’s. I would have loved to.

I read a quote a while ago which struck me – “Just because you’re in pain doesn’t mean you have to be one.” Making small personal sacrifices for family and friends is nothing to me.

I agree though that sadness is a part of life. We should feel sad when we are sad. Talk about it with a friend.

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By: jangeronimo

jangeronimo — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:12:32 +0000

Do you really have to? Just replace the “d” with “s” and you’d have a pretty good idea what I meant. Ahehehe. Thanks for dropping by, Ax.

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By: jangeronimo

jangeronimo — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:11:15 +0000

Good morning, Charles. Yes, nature has a way of doing that – helps a lot in making you figure what’s important from trifling matters.

Hey, thanks a lot for dropping by Brad’s blog and leaving a comment. I’ve read it. lols

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By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:43:55 +0000

That’s because Jan is a genuine writer…he he he..wala lang , napadaan ang can’t help but read the comments.

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By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:03:26 +0000

Charles, You sound like a man after the author’s own heart. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience – I hope you will come again.

By: Charles Ravndal

Charles Ravndal — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:58:35 +0000

Hello there! I got here from Jan’s blog. I find it weird that when I am feeling morose it’s also the time when I can write beautifully. I let those negative emotions fall into something positive. At least now I dont need to fake happiness for the sake og getting inspiration or doing something right.

Btw, nice book review.

By: aksoriyalmo

aksoriyalmo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:56:05 +0000

I have to search what ‘dour’ means.

Now I am intrigued with that “Against Happiness.”

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