Happiness Workshop I: What Happiness Is and What' Happiness Isn't

The Happiness Project Workshop I: What Happiness IS and IS’NT

How People Have Reacted to the Idea of the Happiness Workshops ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

She had a point… Dispositionally Happy (Alicia) Not Dispositionally Happy (Mike)

But … ,[object Object],It isn’t just a feeling . It has more to do with developing a Sense of Satisfaction with One’s Life .

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When Julie Anderson heard this, she said: ,[object Object],[object Object]

While that might be interesting… ,[object Object]

I. The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit?

The Pursuit of Happiness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are we Pursuing when We Pursue Happiness? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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You would choose “B” which shows: There are things in life much more important than pleasure.

If not Pleasure, then what are we after? ,[object Object],Do “external events” make us happy? Money? Status?

Happiness over Wanted Outcomes ,[object Object],Great! I wanted that job! You got the job!

But the Joy of Goal Attainment is… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Goal I’ll be happy when I get a good job. a new car… when I get married. when we have a baby. when the kids move out. When I retire.... When I’m dead.

II. So, if not pleasure , stuff , fame , getting what we want (etc.), what is happiness all about? Let’s try another exercise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Happiness is both a Process and a Judgment ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Happiness Process Everyday Life Cultivating my “best self” 1

The Happiness Process Everyday Life Cultivating my best self 1 2 Reflecting on My Actions

The Happiness Process Everyday Life Cultivating my best self 1 2 (2a) What is good about… this moment? … my actions…my life, etc. (2b) How can I continue to improve? Reflecting & Appreciation

The Happiness Process Everyday Life Cultivating my best self Reflecting & Appreciation

Happiness is about Cultivating and Appreciating The Good Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, How do I Live a Good Life? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self-Cultivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Path to Self-Cultivation: The Experience-Reflection Cycle Level of Reflection Level of Experience

The Experience-Reflection Cycle Level of Reflection Roy, you are a real jerk! Now that wasn’t so compassionate. I acted out of anger. He drives me crazy! There he goes bragging again (eye roll). He brags because he always feels threatened. Hmm.. what if I always felt threatened? I get it – he brags because he’s insecure. He has to extort others to recognize his work. Next time I’ll try… There goes Mr. Ego again…uh, maybe just the opposite – Mr. Insecure. Okay, I’ll try something new: “I used some of Roy’s and Jane’s ideas in my project. “ Level of Action & Experience

The Experience-Reflection Cycle Level of Reflection Level of Everyday Experience Control over Action Feedback From Action New Values, Goals & Beliefs New Forms of Self-Understanding and Control over Action

This is Self-Cultivation! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Although Self-Cultivation is a Life-Long Process, Its Effects are Immediate ! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

III. So, Maybe we should change The Pursuit of Happiness to The Happiness of Pursuit! No way! I couldn’t have been wrong!

IV. Exercise and Discussion: What Makes for a Meaningful Life? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Homework : ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Structure of Remaining Workshops ,[object Object],[object Object]

Structure of Remaining Workshops ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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