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WW: 🤚”Stop prioritising happiness in life. Scientists say it hurts. ” 

WW: 🤚”Stop prioritising happiness in life. Scientists say it hurts. ” 

In life, we often choose what makes us feel good first and avoid the unpleasant. But scientists discovered that prioritising happiness can backfire and move us further away from being truly happy. But what exactly is happiness and how can we pursue it successfully? Here are two sharings that offer some answers: 

1. Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile.
2. Choose pain first

#WW: 😡’ That really pisses me off ‘- A monk teaches an unhappy woman about happiness

#WW: 😡’ That really pisses me off ‘- A monk teaches an unhappy woman about happiness

The world is smiling and you are in a bad mood...life can just suck that way sometimes. Such situations can make us feel worse especially in a contrasting environment. How can we approach such tough emotions when they arise? Here are two stories on negative mind states
1. Don't worry, be grumpy
2. Maturity and the way we look at ourselves

#WW: “Join my religion. You will be saved.” Conversations on Religious Conversions

#WW: “Join my religion. You will be saved.” Conversations on Religious Conversions

Conversions and attempts at conversion are something we may keep quiet about. This week we explore this prickly topic and how we can manage proselytising when it happens. On the flip side, do Buddhist try to convert others?1. "Hi, would you like to convert to my religion?": Agreeing to disagree2. Do Buddhists convert people? : Don't Ask Strangers If They've Found Buddha