Comments on: 7 Ways to Personal Happiness

By: Chris HP

Chris HP — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:01:28 +0000

See, that is what I’m trying to avoid. And as much fun as it is to connect to someone, sometimes I just don’t have the energy. when i’m tired, I hate talking to people. It’s draining. Also, ew.
Also, I was playing video games, so i speedbowled a “no” there.

By: travis

travis — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:03:30 +0000

You never know what would happen during that long awkward conversation HP. The other person might be able to relate to you in some way that you might have never seen otherwise. For example, maybe Meg has one of your brothers on the “lay” list. If that was the case, you two could have one very awkward thing in common.

By: Chris HP

Chris HP — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:13:14 +0000

I’m glad you put a little strike through some of that. I have a hard time respecting a crack whore for her choices, regardless of how little daddy loved her.
In an ideal world, all of these would be easy. Personally, I have a bit of trouble with “move on,” which leads to trouble with respect. It’s not like I enjoy dwelling, I just do it.

And I’m not so good at the lying thing… if I know it’ll save me a long awkward conversation, I will tell a small lie. Like when asked about my percentages of facebook fuckery, Meg asked if her sister was on the “no lay” list. I smiled and said “Uh… yeah.” My life was certainly better for that.

By: travis

travis — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:37:08 +0000

And I am not inclined to disagree. Perhaps it should just be removed as this is 7 ways to PERSONAL happiness? Respecting others is something that I feel is important, but it is out of place in this list as it is something relating more to moral character rather than quality of life for yourself. Good point.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:28:51 +0000

Most of this is pretty helpful, whether known already or not. I especially like #5 at the moment, as people seem incapable of learning from the past or moving on from it. Make a mistake, deal with it, and get moving. Wallowing in anything that’s happened is pointless – you’re either dead from it or you’ve learned. Keep going.

My quandry, my concern, is with #4. While I like the concept of it, “let’s all be nice, everyone gets an opinion,” that’s simply not possible. No matter who you are, there is a person, or group of people, who will annoy the everloving hell out of you simply for being different. As an example, for me, it’s anyone who is intolerant of another person for something they can’t change – race, sexuality, etc. Religion can be changed, so anyone who holds it against a person needs to be sent back to the Crusades to experience the wonders of it.

Now, granted, someone can be racist or prejudiced for a number of generally accepted and understood reasons. “I was abused as a child!” “A black person once tripped a guy I knew!” Whatever the hell it is, I don’t care. It’s just that, for some reason, I have absolutely no capability to respect, listen to, or consider my equal anyone who acts that way. It’s almost hypocritical I suppose, me being intolerant of someone who’s intolerant, but we all have quirks like this.

Peace, love, and respect are nice, but I don’t see them happening when human nature is a factor.