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Well Being with Don Oakley

Myth of Sustained Personal Happiness

The Declaration of Independence assures us of our right to pursue happiness. We are great at pursuing, but not very good at finding. We believe lasting happiness is possible, but it never seems to measure up to our hopes and even if it does, it doesn't last. Perhaps this mirage of personal happiness needs to be investigated deeply in order to discover the source of true lasting fulfillment.
Broadcast on:
24 Feb 2021

The Declaration of Independence assures us of our right to pursue happiness. We are great at pursuing, but not very good at finding. We believe lasting happiness is possible, but it never seems to measure up to our hopes and even if it does, it doesn't last. Perhaps this mirage of personal happiness needs to be investigated deeply in order to discover the source of true lasting fulfillment.