Comments on: Being Happy for Others Makes You Happy

By: Pun Intended » Blog Archive » Forget The Pres. Election: Let’s Elect Ourselves for Change

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:16:59 +0000

[...] Be happy. Or at the very least, be neutral. It cannot be overstated how much of an affect our demeanor has on those we interact with. This remaining the case, no matter who the leader is in our land, now or a hundred years from now. [...]

By: NBOTW - Brothers Sharing Their Thoughts | Blogging Without A Blog

NBOTW - Brothers Sharing Their Thoughts | Blogging Without A Blog — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:07:48 +0000

[...] brother writes a little more seriously. To quote him from his “Being Happy For Others Makes You Happy”, he says: Consistently finding joy in the good fortune of others is a quality we should all aspire [...]

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:59:34 +0000

@ Michael: Thanks for stopping by! Change begins within ourselves. Anything we can do to improve our way of being is the first step in making this world a better place.

By: Michael Miles

Michael Miles — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:51:43 +0000

Focusing on other people instead of ourselves would change the world. But I don’t think human nature is going to change any time soon …

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:31:25 +0000

@ Tibi Puiu: Thanks for the kind words. I agree, this is one quality that can help improve society.

By: Tibi Puiu

Tibi Puiu — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:09:11 +0000

Very thoughtful post, Bamboo. If only more people would think like you. I’ll have to agree that there’s something special about the joy for someone else’s success, it’s that kind of satisfaction that I can’t just put into words, that altruism can bring. Envy and recentness are truly a plague on the world, if all of us would be a bit more supportive, we’d live in a much better society. Again, great post, man!

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:10:08 +0000

@ Jesse: Thanks. Sometimes good titles require a little help

@ Shilpan: I’m glad you found it of value.

@ Robert: We musn’t loose sight of the growth that happens within. It’s not all about the material. Some of our greatest accomplishments in life are won inside.

@ Sean: That’s wonderful you feel good for others when positive things happen to them.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:56:37 +0000

I thought that this was something everyone naturally did? Why would I tell others things about me good fortune unless I expected them to find joy in it? I also feel good for others when they tell me of good things that are happening to them.

By: Robert A. Henru

Robert A. Henru — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:05:16 +0000

Hi Bamboo, really like your statement there, “your circumstances may have not changed, but you have changed!”
Really show the importance of our perspective on things!
Robert

By: Shilpan | successsoul.com

Shilpan | successsoul.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:55:18 +0000

You’ve touched upon the most basic parable of happiness. If I make someone happy, universe will shower happiness on me. I love this simple yet profound wisdom. Thanks for reminding me.

Shilpan