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HAPPINESS = physical health
+ mental health
PHYSICAL HEALTH = eating right (i.e. vegetarian diet)
+ sufficient exercise
+ abstinence from harmful substances (i.e.
alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
+ mental health
MENTAL HEALTH = spiritual health
+ financial security
+ relaxed lifestyle
+ adequate social interaction
+ adequate privacy
+ understanding (of ourselves, life and others)
+ self-esteem
+ self-confidence
+ activity; occupation
+ physical health
SPIRITUAL HEALTH = harmony with God (i.e. peace with God)
+ harmony with ourselves (i.e. peace with
ourselves)
+ harmony with others (i.e. peace with
others)
HARMONY WITH GOD = belief in God; reverence for God; love of
God + obedience to divine law
OBEDIENCE TO DIVINE LAW = honesty
+ justness
+ self-discipline; self-control;
self-denial
+ chastity; decency
+ concern and consideration for
others
HARMONY WITH OURSELVES = living true to the highest within us
+ contentment with little; desiring
little
+ understanding (of ourselves, life
and others)
HARMONY WITH OTHERS = honesty
+ justness
+ kindness; consideration for others
+ modesty
+ chastity; decency
+ good life habits (abstinence from
alcohol, drugs, etc.)
+ self-discipline; self-control; self-
denial
+ peacefulness
+ patience
FINANCIAL SECURITY = frugality; thrift
+ contentment with little
+ savings
+ dependable source of income
DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF INCOME = education
+ training in a trade or
profession
+ hard work
UNDERSTANDING (OF OURSELVES, LIFE AND OTHERS)
= reflection, thought
+ observation of ourselves,
life and others;
experience in life
+ reading
RELAXED LIFESTYLE = renounce competition with others
+ keep life simple; simplify
+ live close to where you work (to avoid
long commutes)
+ be content with little
SELF-ESTEEM = living true to the highest within us
+ accomplishment
ACCOMPLISHMENT = hard work
+ perseverance
LIVING TRUE TO THE HIGHEST WITHIN US
= self-discipline; self-control;
self-denial
Sept 1992
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