tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post3715549114720890904..comments2023-08-27T09:44:48.174-07:00Comments on A View From Above: The pursuit of happiness.Odette Bautista Mikolaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-60391880736068405582009-05-26T08:50:22.801-07:002009-05-26T08:50:22.801-07:00i wonder what criteria were used by the survey to ...i wonder what criteria were used by the survey to measure happiness at a country level. i understand the bhutan rates rather high in the people's happiness index. so does the philippines. or are we on a different page?joy ohnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-73044136398045762702009-05-15T02:10:00.000-07:002009-05-15T02:10:00.000-07:00Happiness eh?
Don't get me started. Everybody who ...Happiness eh?<br />Don't get me started. Everybody who follows my blog already knows where I stand on many issues. Not much left for me to say. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. So, I'm just gonna hush up.Angry Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978451109796261747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-73990636024891842802009-05-14T11:13:00.000-07:002009-05-14T11:13:00.000-07:00Living in Canada I can guess why Scandinavian coun...Living in Canada I can guess why Scandinavian countries could have high suicide rates. My personal theory is it happens when they are given the choice. Shovel the snow or kill myself. Surprised it hasn't caught on here in Canada. After all it seems like a "no Brainer". and I don't mean that in an insulting way.Sid Brechinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861501123102122129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-64776715828747651032009-05-13T18:18:00.000-07:002009-05-13T18:18:00.000-07:00Tracey,
i am happy with your new home too!
you hav...Tracey,<br />i am happy with your new home too!<br />you havent showed me the guest room yet... hahaha!Odette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-22107369693249868832009-05-13T18:17:00.000-07:002009-05-13T18:17:00.000-07:00Kirst,
yes some people couldn't be crass enough to...Kirst,<br />yes some people couldn't be crass enough to say that money buys happiness. but they do think that 20 percent more money would make them a little happier.<br />in fact i think the younger generation would agree that its very important that they become very well off financially.<br />although absence of wealth breeds misery, having it is no guarantee of happiness either. there is no need to envy the rich. happiness is less a matter of getting what we want than wanting what we have.<br />of course it's a given that people from richer countries are able to feed their senses better than those from poorer countries, but that aside, both are equal.Odette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-23891020378857882612009-05-13T18:02:00.000-07:002009-05-13T18:02:00.000-07:00Joey,
thats wonderful that you had a niche you can...Joey,<br />thats wonderful that you had a niche you can draw joy from. it's easier to be happy when you don't have high expectation. i live simply too and find joy from simple things.Odette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-46354887376180775512009-05-13T17:54:00.000-07:002009-05-13T17:54:00.000-07:00Mimi,
yes iam happy where i live. i don't think ra...Mimi,<br />yes iam happy where i live. i don't think race matters when rating people's happiness as happiness is equally available to people of any race. it is just the mind set, i guess.Odette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-69410864359658203742009-05-13T14:11:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:11:00.000-07:00I'm happy with my new home.....But the state of ou...I'm happy with my new home.....But the state of our country leaves a lot to be desired! The health care system is totally crap, The government is total crap....oh I could go on and on...........!<br />X X XTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-5291259660200586182009-05-13T13:55:00.000-07:002009-05-13T13:55:00.000-07:00Looking at the list it appears to be countries tha...Looking at the list it appears to be countries that are Western, green countries(meaning scenery).<br />We have the high suicide rate for young people, over represented by Maori. So its properly the Europeans here who rate on the happiness scale. We are an extremely active country focused on many outdoor pursuits. Rock-climbing,caving,water sports, hiking, camping, rugby etc. Unfortunately this isnt as appreciated by those who cannot pursue those events due to finances or health. We have a beautiful country with spectacular scenes and balanced hot and cold weather.<br />I have found people from hotter countries are more relaxed and chilled out, things move slower yet in general people are happier. maybe the happiness scale is based on financial aspects. In general if a country isnt so financially well off then people are rated unhappy on that, rather than a spiritual or family based reality.<br />xoxoxoMEDICALBOOBOOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238357586852121228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-45628472390472453182009-05-13T09:41:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:41:00.000-07:00My happy place? Being in bed, with a cuddle from D...My happy place? Being in bed, with a cuddle from Darla and my lavender stuffed rabbit, Robby who goes in the mircrowave to be warmed up, whilst watching NCIS...that's my happy place and I go there every night :)<br /><br />As for my country, I feel let down by our health service, and government, but I'm not alone in that. At least I have some health care and a roof over my head, which is more than some.Joey Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00950833278471728849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927199606776255610.post-78678693479687644522009-05-13T08:10:00.000-07:002009-05-13T08:10:00.000-07:00Hi Odette!
I am very happy with where I live!
When...Hi Odette!<br />I am very happy with where I live!<br />When I travel, I always get homesick and am so happy to be back home. How about you, are you happy with where you live?<br />I think that we are each responsible for our own happiness, if I don't "want" happiness, I will not achieve it.<br />MimiADMINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514196581554294499noreply@blogger.com