Happiness

　　Happinessisanemotion.Soissadness,love,hate,curiosity,revulsion,excitement,jealousy,contentment,depression,anxiety,fear,guiltandanger.Allemotionshavecauses,causeswhichcanbeunderstoodandcontrolled.

　　Theemotionofhappinessisnotcausedsimplybyentertainingyourwhims.(Whimsareanobstacletohappiness.)Happinessisnotmerelyalifelivedbyaccumulatingmomentsofpleasure.Onthecontrary,happinessisalonglastingenduringenjoymentoflife,itisbeinginlovewithliving.Itisyourrewardforachievingagoodcharacterandpersonalrationalvaluesinlife.Someimportantvaluesareaproductivecareer,romance,friendshipandhobbies.

　　Achievingthesevaluesrequiresrationalityandtakeseffortandskill.Twotypesofskillsyoucanusearethinkingskillsandvaluingskills.

　　Onceyoulearntohaveconfidenceinyourownmindandonceyoudiscoverthevirtuesthatmakeitpossibleforyoutoachieveyourvaluesandthatmakeyourlifeworthliving,thenyouwillexperiencetheresult-anearnedprideandagenuineself-esteem.Andofcoursehappiness.

　　Formoreinformationonachievinghappinessthroughrationality,followthelinksonthispage.Ifyoufeelyouneedprofessionalhelp,goto"HowtoChooseaTherapist".YoucanalsoaskDr.Kenneraquestion,listentoherradioshow,andviewherRecommendedreadinglist.