Comments on: What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy? http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/11/24/whats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lynne Coon, LPC http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/11/24/whats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-638093 Lynne Coon, LPC Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:52:01 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6727#comment-638093 Good information on what those in relationships should focus on to be happy together. It's not enough to just be in a relationship, it has to be a good relationship. Good information on what those in relationships should focus on to be happy together. It’s not enough to just be in a relationship, it has to be a good relationship.

]]> By: Scott Volltrauer http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/11/24/whats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-637973 Scott Volltrauer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:52:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6727#comment-637973 I'm watching an episode of Criminal Minds. The main character Aaron Hotchner's wife was murdered. I don't know what the writers will do with his character, but I know if my wife had been brutally murdered "What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy?" would not be the right question. It would be, how long will it be before I can be at peace with my tragic circumstances? I may never look past my grief to see happiness as I had previously defined it, but I might someday come to experience peace amid my pain. mysilentscream.com I’m watching an episode of Criminal Minds. The main character Aaron Hotchner’s wife was murdered.

I don’t know what the writers will do with his character, but I know if my wife had been brutally murdered “What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy?” would not be the right question. It would be, how long will it be before I can be at peace with my tragic circumstances?

I may never look past my grief to see happiness as I had previously defined it, but I might someday come to experience peace amid my pain.

mysilentscream.com

]]> By: Self Symmetry » Blog Archive » I’m going to be very, very, very happy…first! http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/11/24/whats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-637929 Self Symmetry » Blog Archive » I’m going to be very, very, very happy…first! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:36:07 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6727#comment-637929 [...] What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy? (psychcentral.com) [...] [...] What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy? (psychcentral.com) [...]

]]> By: Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/11/24/whats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-637922 Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:40:57 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=6727#comment-637922 Yes, happiness ultimately is internally and externally based. We need to provide it for ourselves and we typically are more satisfied - and happy - when connected (in relationship) to others. Thank you for reminding us that happiness is possible for most of us - which can be forgotten sometimes! Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT http://LisaKiftTherapy.com Yes, happiness ultimately is internally and externally based. We need to provide it for ourselves and we typically are more satisfied – and happy – when connected (in relationship) to others.

Thank you for reminding us that happiness is possible for most of us – which can be forgotten sometimes!

Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
http://LisaKiftTherapy.com

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