Slowing Down for Happiness 06/15/2020 Living From Happiness

<p>Slowing down for happiness, even in hard times, is the focus. Melanie shares thoughts on happiness and mindfulness from the renowned Buddhist psychologist Jack Kornfield. Published on UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center website, she discusses <a href= "https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_we_should_seek_happiness_even_in_hard_times"> an enlightening interview with Kornfield</a>.</p> <p>As Kornfield says, "<span class="s1">falling into despair is not a response that helps anyone." Melanie shares his ideas about happiness and suffering and compassion and caring.</span></p> <p><span class="s1">Gratitude and appreciation are deep dimensions of happiness. Joy is a moral force. And paying attention is what helps us feel the emotions of gratitude and joy.</span></p> <p>Melanie shares UC Berkeley's ten keys to individual and community well-being, which are:</p> <ul> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">altruism</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">awe</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">bridging differences</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">compassion</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">diversity</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">empathy</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">forgiveness</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">gratitude</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">happiness</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s1">mindfulness</span></li> </ul> <p><span class="s1">Today's episode is a quieter one, with Melanie sharing her thoughts, as well as those of Jack Kornfield.</span></p> <p><em><a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/key"><span class= "s1">UC Berkeley's 10 keys to wellbeing, with free quizzes for each, here</span></a></em></p> <p><a href= "https://jackkornfield.com/">https://jackkornfield.com/</a></p> <p><em><a href="https://melanieharth.com/">Melanie Harth website here</a></em></p> <p> </p>