Shmuley Boteach, an accomplished theologian, writer and moral leader, writes in his article “Six Values for Raising Outstanding Children” that it is important to stress purpose as opposed to happiness. He goes on to say that telling kids, “I just want you to be happy” is one of the silliest parenting mantras ever. What if being a lazy beachcomber, womanizer or drug dealer makes him happy?Really makes you think doesn’t it?Boteach’s premise is that it is the pursuit of PURPOSE rather than pursuit of happiness that makes people happiest. If we devote ourselves to a purpose that we find meaningful, fulfillment and happiness will follow. Let’s work through that idea….How often in your life have you heard people say “I deserve to be happy” “Life is too short…” etc? But why do we feel like we are simply entitled to be happy? Are we expecting others to do it for us? How? And is our own happiness the only reason that we exist? Big questions!If you are among us “over 40″ crowd, no doubt you have experienced some sort of “mid life crisis” that is the brunt of so much humor. Doesn’t the […]

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