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Does the nature of "happy" change as you age? How and why?

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Posted - September 21, 2016

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  • 5835

      September 22, 2016 9:30 AM MDT
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  • 3375

    I think you rely less on external forces for your happiness as you age.  It becomes more of a matter of how you see yourself in the world and what sort of general outlook you have.

      September 22, 2016 9:39 AM MDT
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  • 3463

    I agree Peas and I am happy today, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

      September 22, 2016 11:29 AM MDT
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  • 3375

    I take every day that isn't bad as a "gift".  

    I think that age makes you withstand the little aggravations that bothered you as a younger person.  

      September 22, 2016 11:34 AM MDT
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  • 3463

    I agree and having a bad hair day does not have the same affect on me now like it did 30 years ago LOL.

      September 22, 2016 12:16 PM MDT
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  • 113301

    Very true PeaPod. It's your choice actually. You choose how you react to life. Thank you for your reply!  :)

      September 23, 2016 4:02 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Being here is better than the alternative. Knowing that gives one a great appreciation of every minutes of every hour of every day. Thank you for your reply PeaPod!  :)

      September 23, 2016 4:03 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    I remember those long-ago days when hair mattered so  much. Then I got cancer when I was 70 and became bald.  I survived a hairless 6 months. So hair is simply adornment. It does have one great value...it keeps your head warm. It shocked me how cold I was without hair even in the summer. Who knew? Thank you for your reply Lulu'sMom!  :)

      September 23, 2016 4:05 AM MDT
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  • 22891

    depends on the person, everyone is different

      September 24, 2016 7:51 PM MDT
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  • 5808

    for me... yes.

    as i get older 

    the attachments to stuff

    are falling falling away, which means 

    a greater depth of consciousness

    comes into view when meditating

    each day.

    ...so every day i get a little happier.

      September 26, 2016 1:04 PM MDT
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  • 113301

    I think that is very good Baba. I think that is exactly as it should be. That is also true for me. Thank you for your thoughtful reply.  I think maybe  it is something you have to earn over time and cannot be conferred upon anyone. You have to pay your dues . No one can do it for you.  :)

      September 26, 2016 1:20 PM MDT
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