Comments on: How to Be Happy http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashwin http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-24539 Ashwin Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:23:18 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-24539 I think Emerson was definitely referencing (or lifting from) Milton, whose Satan in Paradise Lost says "The mind is its own place, and in itself / Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven" . Great article, and thanks so much for helping me not overwhelm myself with work. :) I think Emerson was definitely referencing (or lifting from) Milton, whose Satan in Paradise Lost says “The mind is its own place, and in itself / Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven” .
Great article, and thanks so much for helping me not overwhelm myself with work. :)

]]> By: How to be Happy response http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-23137 How to be Happy response Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:42:45 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-23137 The seek flow tip just be embraced by all college students, even high school students. Many students take courses which are overwhelming while others take courses which they can study off of at the last minute. They should reach for that range of toughness, yet not too tough. Well done Cal! The seek flow tip just be embraced by all college students, even high school students. Many students take courses which are overwhelming while others take courses which they can study off of at the last minute. They should reach for that range of toughness, yet not too tough. Well done Cal!

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]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Tasty Ingredients in my Productivity Secret Sauce http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-8157 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Tasty Ingredients in my Productivity Secret Sauce Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:13:25 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-8157 [...] Proactive Happiness Happiness takes work. I didn’t realize this in college. But I’ve come to appreciate it more and more as I get older. I now go out of my way to forcefully integrate many of these principles into my daily routine. My thought: life will never be perfect, so stop focusing on what you wish you had, and starting getting the most out of what you do. [...]

[...] Proactive Happiness Happiness takes work. I didn’t realize this in college. But I’ve come to appreciate it more and more as I get older. I now go out of my way to forcefully integrate many of these principles into my daily routine. My thought: life will never be perfect, so stop focusing on what you wish you had, and starting getting the most out of what you do. [...]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-7675 Study Hacks Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:54:52 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-7675 <blockquote>Indeed, I often muse over this exact concept you have written about. I agree whole heartedly, and I would like to add one last thing: I believe that it is the journey to the result that matters.</blockquote> Thanks Jason. I think this is a great addition.

Indeed, I often muse over this exact concept you have written about. I agree whole heartedly, and I would like to add one last thing: I believe that it is the journey to the result that matters.

Thanks Jason. I think this is a great addition.

]]> By: Jason http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-7672 Jason Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:50:12 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-7672 Looks like you published this article quite a while ago but I just found your site today. I must say I really appreciate all that you have written. I am a high school senior this year, and I often end up thinking about all of this. I am currently in the boat that you stress not getting into--the overloaded one. I manage, but I am always behind. I won't be making that mistake again though :) Luckily it does not effect my severely. Indeed, I often muse over this exact concept you have written about. I agree whole heartedly, and I would like to add one last thing: I believe that it is the journey to the result that matters. It is why we say that failing is only an obstacle to overcome. We will never, in my mind, overcome any given concept entirely; but that, in fact, does not matter. Life is a journey and the journey is what matters. The end result, while satisfying, does not give anything more than a sense of accomplishment. Your personal happiness does not sprout from your accomplishments, it arises from the innumerable events that precede it. Simply my ruminations :) Hope you enjoyed them. Looks like you published this article quite a while ago but I just found your site today. I must say I really appreciate all that you have written. I am a high school senior this year, and I often end up thinking about all of this. I am currently in the boat that you stress not getting into–the overloaded one. I manage, but I am always behind. I won’t be making that mistake again though :) Luckily it does not effect my severely.
Indeed, I often muse over this exact concept you have written about. I agree whole heartedly, and I would like to add one last thing: I believe that it is the journey to the result that matters. It is why we say that failing is only an obstacle to overcome. We will never, in my mind, overcome any given concept entirely; but that, in fact, does not matter. Life is a journey and the journey is what matters. The end result, while satisfying, does not give anything more than a sense of accomplishment. Your personal happiness does not sprout from your accomplishments, it arises from the innumerable events that precede it.
Simply my ruminations :) Hope you enjoyed them.

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]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Kristianne Simplified Her Life, Demolished Stress, and Became More Successful http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-5412 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Kristianne Simplified Her Life, Demolished Stress, and Became More Successful Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:16:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-5412 [...] Kristianne (not her real name), an undergraduate at Regis University. Inspired by my recent post on How to Be Happy, Kristianne shared with me her own story of transformation. In this tale, she took a machete to her [...]

[...] Kristianne (not her real name), an undergraduate at Regis University. Inspired by my recent post on How to Be Happy, Kristianne shared with me her own story of transformation. In this tale, she took a machete to her [...]

]]> By: Funky Jane http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/21/how-to-be-happy/#comment-5377 Funky Jane Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:33:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=303#comment-5377 Hey, That was a great post. I think that you find happiness when you have a greater sense of purpose. N it is a never ending process .. something that you have to work on internally. It is not influenced by external factors, but rather something that you feel within yourself. Thanks so much for that! <code>http://www/funkyinspiration.blogspot.com</code> Hey,
That was a great post. I think that you find happiness when you have a greater sense of purpose. N it is a never ending process .. something that you have to work on internally. It is not influenced by external factors, but rather something that you feel within yourself.

Thanks so much for that!
http://www/funkyinspiration.blogspot.com

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