One of my favorite recent commercials! Are you as happy as a camel on hump day? Why or why not?
It’s Hump Day — How HAPPY Are You?
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john
July 25, 2013 at 11:38 am
Larry,
I have no idea how happy a Camel is, so the question of “Why or Why Not” is best answered by knowing theologists. They seem to know much more than the rest of us of such esoteric topics.
John
Dr. Larry Dixon
July 25, 2013 at 1:38 pm
John: Good to hear from you, although you really enjoy taking potshots at me, don’t you? I’m not so sure that happiness is an esoteric topic. I look at it this way: happiness seems related to happenings, whereas real joy can exist even in the midst of difficult circumstances. And I’m not sure that all theologians are all that happy. But if they know Jesus, they should have joy. Larry
john
July 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Larry,
Taking potshots at you does not really describe my motivation. I just take pleasure in challenging your wordings.
“Esoteric: adjective, intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.”
Do you really think that “Happiness” is more widely understood than expressed in this dictionary definition? I don’t think so. Too many people confuse momentary euphoria (like winning the lottery) with the kind of happiness that arises out of satisfaction and contentment. Happiness for me has a long time element in it; joy on the other hand is mostly short lived.
What do you expect as an answer if you ask someone if he/she is happy? A short answer to such a question will never be true. It requires a long self searching to formulate one’s true state of happiness.
Just something to think about.
John
Dr. Larry Dixon
July 26, 2013 at 7:07 am
Thanks for your response, John. You make a good point about happiness, I think. Satisfaction and contentment are great states of mind. I guess I would disagree that happiness is long-term whereas joy is short-lived. I’d put it the other way around. I think many settle for a momentary happiness and miss joy in the process. Are you familiar with C.S. Lewis’ thoughts on his “inconsolable longing” expressed in his book “Surprised by Joy”? Blessings. Larry
john
July 26, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Larry,
C.S.Lewis is a tad too religious for my reading enjoyment. I prefer Bertrand Russell’s book “The Conquest of Happiness”. His ideas are more suitable for the enjoyment of this life rather than for any imaginary afterlife. But regardless of one’s religious orientation, Russell’s book gives very sound advice on how to lead a happy life.
John
Anonymous
September 25, 2013 at 4:33 pm
the best commercial I have ever seen
RICHARD CANARY
September 27, 2013 at 8:16 pm
What’s the camel’s name? I thought it was Larry, but now ˆ’m not so sure.