Comments on: The Keys to a Happy and Successful Life http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190 Positive Psychology News Daily - Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by University of Pennsylvania graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP). Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-4999 David J. Pollay Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:12:30 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-4999 Thank you Charlotte, NC for your post! I remember the little book The Precious Present. It makes a powerful point to enjoy the life we have now, even as we are pursuing our goals in life. Thanks for your support. All the best! David Thank you Charlotte, NC for your post!

I remember the little book The Precious Present. It makes a powerful point to enjoy the life we have now, even as we are pursuing our goals in life.

Thanks for your support.

All the best!

David

]]> By: Charlotte, NC http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-4789 Charlotte, NC Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:12:17 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-4789 David, Great article! Your writing reminded me of an old quote I once heard: "Each day is a gift, that is why it is called 'the present'". Thanks for bringing that one back....a worthwhile reminder! Keep up the great work - I enjoy your messages. David,
Great article! Your writing reminded me of an old quote I once heard: “Each day is a gift, that is why it is called ‘the present’”. Thanks for bringing that one back….a worthwhile reminder!

Keep up the great work - I enjoy your messages.

]]> By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1924 David J. Pollay Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:28:17 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1924 Hi Chris, Thanks for your thoughtful comments Chris! I think you'll relate to something someone said to me yesterday. He was getting ready for a family trip and said that he was really using his time at work to take care of his most important commitments. He felt good about his productivity. He wanted to make the best use of his time. I heard this and thought again about how we can make the most of our lives now, no matter how long we have to live. Why wait to live our best possible life? Thanks again for the support Chris! Hugs, David Hi Chris,

Thanks for your thoughtful comments Chris!

I think you’ll relate to something someone said to me yesterday. He was getting ready for a family trip and said that he was really using his time at work to take care of his most important commitments. He felt good about his productivity. He wanted to make the best use of his time.

I heard this and thought again about how we can make the most of our lives now, no matter how long we have to live. Why wait to live our best possible life?

Thanks again for the support Chris!

Hugs,
David

]]> By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1923 David J. Pollay Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:19:52 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1923 Hi Jen, It is incredible what we learn from our children! We just returned from a family vacation and I was learning again. Our children's radar is fascinating to me; what they focus on and what they pick up is so interesting to me. Thanks for the warm comments on the column Jen! Hugs, David Hi Jen,

It is incredible what we learn from our children! We just returned from a family vacation and I was learning again. Our children’s radar is fascinating to me; what they focus on and what they pick up is so interesting to me.

Thanks for the warm comments on the column Jen!

Hugs,
David

]]> By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1922 David J. Pollay Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:16:52 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1922 Hi Gigi, Thanks as always for your support Gigi! I'm glad my story helped you remember the contribution you make to our lives every day. You're a special person and a big talent, and you lead such an interesting life! Hugs, David Hi Gigi,

Thanks as always for your support Gigi! I’m glad my story helped you remember the contribution you make to our lives every day. You’re a special person and a big talent, and you lead such an interesting life!

Hugs,
David

]]> By: Chris http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1812 Chris Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:07:33 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1812 David, How uplifting to realize how much control we really do have over our own happiness. And the butterflies - what a powerful story! Since reading this I've realized that hearing of someone's death many times triggers in me the same thought process you had in front of those paintings - "how long did they live?" It inspires me to act in ways that give my life meaning right now, and hopefully make the world a more beautiful place. Thanks! David,

How uplifting to realize how much control we really do have over our own happiness. And the butterflies - what a powerful story! Since reading this I’ve realized that hearing of someone’s death many times triggers in me the same thought process you had in front of those paintings - “how long did they live?” It inspires me to act in ways that give my life meaning right now, and hopefully make the world a more beautiful place. Thanks!

]]> By: Jen http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1728 Jen Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:28:59 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1728 David, we can learn so much from our little ones, right? Loved this story, too...As a future minded fanatic, reminders of how being "present" can create happiness are invaluable to me...I thank you, too! David, we can learn so much from our little ones, right? Loved this story, too…As a future minded fanatic, reminders of how being “present” can create happiness are invaluable to me…I thank you, too!

]]> By: Gigi http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1726 Gigi Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:25:06 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070402190#comment-1726 David, this is one of my favorite stories of yours. It is so powerful, meaningful, insightful, and relatable. It is important to me that I remind myself that it's what I do each day that counts, and not so much what 'big' things I plan to do in the future, so I'm grateful for your reminder. Thanks for your stories! David, this is one of my favorite stories of yours. It is so powerful, meaningful, insightful, and relatable. It is important to me that I remind myself that it’s what I do each day that counts, and not so much what ‘big’ things I plan to do in the future, so I’m grateful for your reminder.
Thanks for your stories!

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