Comments on: Three Keys to Finding True Happiness

By: The 10 Commandments For Frugal Living | Frugal Dad

The 10 Commandments For Frugal Living | Frugal Dad — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:13:38 +0000

[...] We all have to suck it up occasionally and work through something we don’t want to do, but for the most part, look at the opportunities in life as chances to increase your happiness factor. [...]

By: Three Questions to Help You Find Happiness | Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:57:24 +0000

[...] post was inspired by an article about finding true happiness I found on the Frugal Dad website. It is a simple article that holds a lot of truth in [...]

By: Ray The Money Man

Ray The Money Man — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:36:10 +0000

To much idle time? I wish I knew what that felt like.

Funny post!

By: rudie nyers

rudie nyers — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:00:47 +0000

whenever a sinner realizes his guilt and misery, he becomes a righteous man by asking and allowing Jesus Christ to come into his heart and becoming the ruler of his life. In so doing, the wicked man becomes a new creature through Christ–he then has new desires, hopes, fears, friends…and reward. This is the key to True Happiness.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:30:16 +0000

@Kedar: Thank you for enlightening us to the true author of that quote, though I am surprised you would spend so much energy responding to a blog you find so lacking in real substance.

By: Kedar

Kedar — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:44:37 +0000

Most ‘lifehacks’, ‘gtd’ and ’self-help’ blogs are mind-numbingly fickle. No original content, just stuff that my Mom will often say to cheer me up. And usually her advice is better.

You failed to give credit where credit is due. Or Cain did. Either way, you both failed.

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.”
– Joseph Addison

Actually, it wasn’t Joseph Addison to whom the quote is widely misattributed to; it was George Washington Burnap, but you get the point of what I’m saying.

Seconds of research, and you’d be able to properly attribute that idea. Literally seconds. My high school English teacher would be all over.

Now maybe you and your readers can consult letters written by the true author from whom you’ve milked a single quotation and find something of real substance.

By: 21 Must-Read Articles on Happiness | Marc and Angel Hack Life

21 Must-Read Articles on Happiness | Marc and Angel Hack Life — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:57:49 +0000

[...] Three Keys to Finding True Happiness [...]

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:41:01 +0000

@Serendipity: You make a great point. In fact, even when we don’t think we have choices, we do. I choose to get up every morning and go to work. Sure, I have a family to support and bills to pay, but I still make a choice to get up and go to the office. You are correct in that the absence of choices seriously detracts from our “happiness factor!” Thanks for your comments.

By: Serendipity

Serendipity — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:32:00 +0000

Love it. I’d have to add Freedom and Choice for myself. I can be much happier doing things if I feel like it’s my choice to do them. Very similarly, it’s easier to be happy when you’ve got some freedom to change and grow.

A lot of folks don’t have any choice today–if they don’t go to work, they’ll lose their homes. So while money can’t buy happiness, perhaps an emergency fund can help stave off unhappiness…

By: MoneyBlogga

MoneyBlogga — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:44:43 +0000

“The only difference in a rut and a grave is six feet.”

I love that! You just provided me with the inspiration I needed to finish something.