tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post7044394444435229299..comments2023-11-14T20:22:36.929-08:00Comments on Knowledge Is Necessity: Are We Meant to be Happy? No. Are We Meant to Have a Life of Meaning? Funny You Should Ask ...John McManamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-68608867468125359802011-10-10T12:11:56.068-07:002011-10-10T12:11:56.068-07:00Hey, Mic and Bettie. I also like the word, joy. As...Hey, Mic and Bettie. I also like the word, joy. As you said, this is something we experience, which means we can aim for it, which of course involves effort.<br /><br />But even if you prefer using the term happy, effort is involved. All the happiness commentators agree on this.John McManamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-61398462465970866442011-10-10T11:38:48.092-07:002011-10-10T11:38:48.092-07:00I like that word - joy. That is something we expe...I like that word - joy. That is something we experience rather than something we are. In my experience, the most miserable among us can experience joy. Being "happy" seems to depend on external events rather than coming from within and consequently is hard to own.Bettienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-80643630023682939492011-10-09T14:13:34.110-07:002011-10-09T14:13:34.110-07:00I love this article. Heavyweights gain joy from o...I love this article. Heavyweights gain joy from overcoming obstacles :) There's something about the human spirit.... We're easily bored. We're not easily satisfied. We must overcome obstacles and help others to gain a sense of meaning in life. I think we're meant to be happy. For some reason I'm always smiling, even in the midst of the battle w/the saber._https://www.blogger.com/profile/05376240817978676561noreply@blogger.com