System

Objective

This system focuses on how to most effectively become happier following specific principles. Happiness being generally defined as the sum total of unpleasant experiences (-) and pleasant experiences (+).

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Positive Progression over the long-term with natural ups&downs

Methodology

I continue to learn & understand more and more of how to most effectively become happy. Hence, this system evolves.

Influences

• Theravada Buddhism (Goenka, Pa Auk Sayadaw, Mahasi Sayadaw)

• Secular mindfulness (Shinzen Young's Unified Mindfulness, Stephen Procter's MIDL)

• My own investigation.

This synthesizes into interdependent skill-sets:

• Sensory Clarity

  • Skill to notice & learn from the present experience

• Equanimity

  • Skill to be with the present experience without pushing (aversion) or pulling (attraction)

• Conditioning

  • Skill to change one's automatic responses

Principles

The skills provided require the following principles:

1) Independence

Skills that allow to maximize one's well-being Independent of external circumstances.

2) Universal

Skills that can be utilized by anyone, anywhere, anytime & for anything

3) Lasting Change

Skills that improve your default happiness i.e., being better off, even while not practicing

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