“A happy moment can be a matter of luck; a happy life requires virtue.”
A human life that’s happy is not a trivial matter of being lucky, of getting what we want; pleasant pastimes or the absence of responsibilities or pain. A human life that’s happy is an accomplishment — a triumphant, sometimes even heroic creation. Sometimes we have to overcome tremendous physical or psychological hardships. Sometimes we have to resist strong short term temptations or struggle to make sense of our path.
As with any big, long-term project, a happy life takes work; it’s complicated and time consuming — more like a great symphony of harmony and counterpoint than a simple, catchy jingle. To create a life that’s truly happy over time takes discipline, passion, and courage.
About Joel Wade Ph.D.
Joel F. Wade, Ph.D. is Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach, and the author of the new book The Virtue of Happiness, Mastering Happiness, and an in-depth online course, A Master’s Course in Happiness, all drawing from the increasingly useful research in psychology in general, and positive psychology in particular; and his nearly four decades of working with people professionally. He has written regularly for a variety of publications, including The New Individualist, The Good Men Project; and the Beyond Wealth columns for the Oxford Club. He’s also a world class athlete, having won multiple national and world championships in water polo.
Dr. Wade enjoys teaching clear, practical skills and ideas that can be used immediately, inspiring his readers and listeners to take effective steps toward a more rewarding, joyful, and resilient life. As a Life Coach he works with people around the world via phone and Skype.
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Joel has offered his Learning Optimism 10-Week eCourse. Happiness is not something that you have, it’s something that you do. Learn to bring yourself from pessimism and rumination toward a more effective, optimistic, problem solving way of thinking. Sign up at his website: www.drjoelwade.com