Thursday, February 04, 2010

I'm a Happy Man

Wendy McElroy has a short essay posted titled What Is Happiness? which is worth reading.  I particularly think that the following paragraph from Wendy’s essay is important.

The approach that has always intrigued me is the view of happiness as a character trait—almost as a habit of personality. You sometimes refer to an individual as a “happy person” in the same way you call someone “an angry man” or “a worry-wart.” The “happy people” I’ve met exude a sense of self-acceptance and peace-of-mind. But more than this, they enjoy the process of living and their enjoyment doesn’t seem to hinge upon specific experiences or acquisitions. They probably prefer to be rich but great wealth wouldn’t make them significantly happier than having enough to satisfy their basic needs.

Well said.  I’m a happy man.

Posted by John Venlet on 02/04 at 09:54 AM
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