“The Intelligent Person” Topics List
The Life Foundations Nexus
THE BEST LIFESTYLE
MAINTAINING HAPPINESS
By Dr. Michael
J. Bisconti
“The Lord directs us
to make the maintenance of happiness a part of our lives.” Dr. Michael J. Bisconti
One of the guiding principles of
this plan is to keep things as simple as possible. Therefore, this plan talks more about those few
things that account for 99% of the maintenance of happiness and talks less
about the multitude of things that account for 1% of the maintenance of
happiness. In addition, this plan is as
brief as possible.
Another guiding principle is
that a best lifestyle plan can always be improved. Therefore, this plan will constantly be
updated. Many sources of
information have been and continue to be consulted and new sources are
continually being added. Key sources of
information are listed at the end of this web page.
The
number attached to each item rates its value with respect to maintaining
happiness. The rating scale is from
1 to 10. “1” indicates least
value. “10” indicates greatest
value. On the subject of happiness,
the Bible carries the most weight.
As more information is obtained, the rating of an item may change. Please note that a rating lower than 10
still means that you should be concerned about the rated item. Also, the ratings of items we know
will never change are preceded by the globe symbol, “ž.” Finally, priority
numbers after ratings (e.g., “priority 1”) indicate the order of
priority of priority-numbered items only.
ž Salvation (rated 10)
Read our How To Get To Heaven page.
Ask God to show you how to
maintain happiness. God is greater than
any “Best Lifestyle Plan.”
Fulfill your responsibilities.
ž Altruism
– Helping Others (rated 10) – (priority 2)
See Altruism - Helping
Others.
ž Health
(rated 10)
Follow our “Healthy Lifestyle
Plan.” Read our Health page.
ž Mental
Health (rated 10)
Follow our “Mentally Healthy
Lifestyle Plan.” Read our Mental Health page.
ž
Financial Health (rated 10)
Follow our “Financially Healthy
Lifestyle Plan.” Read our Money page.
ž
Knowledge (rated 10)
ž
Spiritual Beliefs (rated 10)
Though rated 9 as far as their
contribution to mental health is concerned, spiritual beliefs are rated 10 for their
contribution to happiness. Here are
some spiritual beliefs:
·
God loves people.
·
Every person has the opportunity
to be granted a place in heaven.
·
It is good to love God.
·
Jesus Christ is the Son of
God.
·
Jesus Christ paid for our
sins.
·
God reveals his will in
the Bible.
·
The Holy Spirit gives
Christians power to live righteous lives.
ž Glory
(rated 10)
Glory is manifest excellence. Romans 2:7 says: “To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory
and honor and immortality, eternal life….”
ž Honor
(rated 10)
Honor is deserved recognition. Romans 2:7 says: “To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory
and honor and immortality, eternal life….”
ž
Immortality (rated 10)
Immortality is everlasting completeness. Romans 2:7 says: “To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory
and honor and immortality, eternal life….”
Read our Chastity page.