2 Principles for a Happy Life
@Helikaputo (484)
May 11, 2020 2:13am CST
Have you ever come across the two principles for a Happy Life? I believe a life lived with absence of happiness is not worth living at all. Happiness should be the ultimate purpose of everyone's existence.
1. Use things, Not people
2. Love people, Not things
How do you think these two principles could translate into happiness. ??
I will be glad to learn and get insight from your point of view. Thanks
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@sharonelton (25473)
• Lichfield, England
12 May 20
There is a saying it's better to give than to recieve, and when you give something to someone that is showing love to them. So you are doing both things correctly - using things as you give them away to someone and loving someone as you give them the gift. And giving gifts and also helping people brings happiness. 
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@kanuck1 (4401)
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11 May 20
@Helikaputo You can correct the spelling if you want.
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@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
@indexer thank you for that. I hope I don't confuse them again. Much appreciated
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@Helikaputo (484)
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13 May 20
@kanuck1 you mean I can correct it in the post without affecting the comments already made ??
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Thank you for sharing. When I was manager of an office, my motto is to blame the situation, never people. blame.
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@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
That is a good motto am sure the people you where managing loved working with you because mostly no one makes mistakes deliberately.
But how do you think the two principals of happiness can make someone happy?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@Helikaputo there is a modern saying here that when you use people then you are committing a sin. What that means is when you take advantage of people. But using people in general is good because you give them work or job.
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@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
@Alexandoy thank you for elaborating . Taking advantage is in one way taking away happiness that is how I should look at it is it ?
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@Helikaputo (484)
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17 May 20
You really are right @judithml with out the Love for people I don't see how it is possible to achieve happiness
Thank you for your contribution
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
12 May 20
Yes.. it is so precious value we can learn.
1. Dont use people because someone will leave me when they know we use them. Use means only when we can take advantages of it. It is so cruel
2. In other hands... love people. Love will be exsisting ever after. Although it give advantages or not
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@Helikaputo (484)
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13 May 20
Thank you so much much for explaning further really appreciate
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
11 May 20
Those are good principles to live by.
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@arunima25 (85950)
• Bangalore, India
12 Jun 20
WoW! That's a lovely thought. But sadly people in pursuit of external happiness start doing otherwise and land up being miserable when it comes to inner happiness.
@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
You are welcome @happylife1 you Can also tell me what you think, how can those two principals make someone happy if they apply them in life?
@sandsoftime77 (35)
• Nigeria
12 May 20
Showcases one of the fundamental things as a people.
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