Comments on: How the Mind Affects Your Happiness http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/ Through Self Awareness: Change core beliefs, emotional reactions, and create love and happiness in your relationships Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gary http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-1185 Gary Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:46:18 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-1185 It should be clear that "thinking" is really an affect and not the cause of happiness. In the same way "negative thoughts" are not the source or cause of unhappiness. Thoughts are very much just a by product of the beliefs in the mind. When you change your core beliefs, the thoughts change themselves. However it is not so important to put new programming in place until you remove some of the existing problem programming.  Attempting to put a new program in place without deleting the old problem programs is like putting good software on a computer that has an existing virus.   It's just not going to help very much. It should be clear that “thinking” is really an affect and not the cause of happiness. In the same way “negative thoughts” are not the source or cause of unhappiness. Thoughts are very much just a by product of the beliefs in the mind. When you change your core beliefs, the thoughts change themselves.

However it is not so important to put new programming in place until you remove some of the existing problem programming.  Attempting to put a new program in place without deleting the old problem programs is like putting good software on a computer that has an existing virus.   It’s just not going to help very much.

]]> By: Life Happiness http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-1184 Life Happiness Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:37:06 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-1184 Gary, your article is so true, another independent study, conducted by International Institute of Management, confirms your views. The study explores the logic, mindset and thinking pattern of happy and unhappy personalities. According to Med Yones, the President of the institute, "What’s important is that with the knowledge of how your thinking is impacting your life, you now have a new alternative. By simply choosing to lead a happier lifestyle and continuously training your mind to think in positive patterns, you can improve your emotional well-being as well as the quality of your life immensely." He also asserts that happiness is the product of our minds and that only through mind programming can we become happier. Programming according to the study is simply practice and repetition to develop positive thinking and emotional habits. The study differentiates between positive thinking and programming (which seems more about actions) as follows “Positive thinking is the effect not the cause. Positive thinking or affirmations may or may not lead to change and if they do, they are limited to temporary mood improvement. Only a change in the lifestyle will lead to a lasting change in your emotional health." The full text of the study can be found at http://www.iim-edu.org/psychologyofhappiness/ Gary, your article is so true, another independent study, conducted by International Institute of Management, confirms your views. The study explores the logic, mindset and thinking pattern of happy and unhappy personalities. According to Med Yones, the President of the institute, “What’s important is that with the knowledge of how your thinking is impacting your life, you now have a new alternative. By simply choosing to lead a happier lifestyle and continuously training your mind to think in positive patterns, you can improve your emotional well-being as well as the quality of your life immensely.” He also asserts that happiness is the product of our minds and that only through mind programming can we become happier. Programming according to the study is simply practice and repetition to develop positive thinking and emotional habits. The study differentiates between positive thinking and programming (which seems more about actions) as follows “Positive thinking is the effect not the cause. Positive thinking or affirmations may or may not lead to change and if they do, they are limited to temporary mood improvement. Only a change in the lifestyle will lead to a lasting change in your emotional health.” The full text of the study can be found at
http://www.iim-edu.org/psychologyofhappiness/

]]> By: Geoff http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-913 Geoff Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:21:05 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-913 I and I. All of us deep down already knows the answers to our questions. It's accepting the harsh truths of our answers that makes us seek solace and comfort from others advice. I and I.

All of us deep down already knows the answers to our questions. It’s accepting the harsh truths of our answers that makes us seek solace and comfort from others advice.

]]> By: Tina Su - Think Simple Now http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-724 Tina Su - Think Simple Now Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:45:45 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-724 This is a fantastic article! Very well written and thought out. I believe that everything we feel and perceive is a work of the mind. Including all our emotions. Understanding our own mind is the first step towards emotional mastery. Thanks for the inspiration. Bookmarking this article now. :) Cheers, Tina This is a fantastic article! Very well written and thought out.
I believe that everything we feel and perceive is a work of the mind. Including all our emotions. Understanding our own mind is the first step towards emotional mastery.

Thanks for the inspiration. Bookmarking this article now. :)

Cheers,
Tina

]]> By: Engineer Your Own Happiness: Carnival of Positivity No. 7 « Lemonade Stand http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-702 Engineer Your Own Happiness: Carnival of Positivity No. 7 « Lemonade Stand Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:51:28 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-702 [...] Gary van Warmerdam presents How the Mind Affects Your Happiness posted at Happiness, saying, “As humans we live in two worlds. There is the external physical world of work, family and friends that we travel in. Then there is the world of our mind and imagination. It is a virtual reality that can appear and feel just as real.” [...] [...] Gary van Warmerdam presents How the Mind Affects Your Happiness posted at Happiness, saying, “As humans we live in two worlds. There is the external physical world of work, family and friends that we travel in. Then there is the world of our mind and imagination. It is a virtual reality that can appear and feel just as real.” [...]

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]]> By: Gary http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-553 Gary Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:14:51 +0000 http://pathwaytohappiness.com/happiness/2007/09/27/mind-affects-happiness/#comment-553 <blockquote><em>I read your article and was inspired! However I had a question that wasn't answered. How are you to know what's true and what's being projected through the virtual reality (not true)??</em> <em>To rephrase the question: How do I know if I'm looking at the external world for what it is and not the virtual world that my mind generates? Meredith.</em></blockquote> When perceiving life as it is there is no internal dialogue. Your mind doesn't even put down a track of description about what you are perceiving. When you see life as it is without the virtual reality the mind is quiet. The most telling indicator is the emotions are in the realm of love, peace, happiness, joy. This means that the path to truth and happiness is through quieting the mind. Gary

I read your article and was inspired! However I had a question that wasn’t answered. How are you to know what’s true and what’s being projected through the virtual reality (not true)??

To rephrase the question:
How do I know if I’m looking at the external world for what it is and not the virtual world that my mind generates?
Meredith.

When perceiving life as it is there is no internal dialogue. Your mind doesn’t even put down a track of description about what you are perceiving.

When you see life as it is without the virtual reality the mind is quiet. The most telling indicator is the emotions are in the realm of love, peace, happiness, joy.

This means that the path to truth and happiness is through quieting the mind.

Gary

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