There are three levels to happiness: pleasure, the delight you get from chocolate, fast cars, and sex; engagement, the feeling of “flow” you get when you’re doing something you’re good at; and meaning, the fulfillment you get from being engaged in an effort greater than yourself. Pleasure is ephemeral and contributes very little to real happiness...but meaningful engagement brings lasting contentment.
My response question is, how many "happy" Christian Artists do you know? They seem like a group that should have both "flow" and "fulfillment".
I found the original quote here, and you can watch a video presentation of Seligman's ideas here.
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