[chillwaves]

I find this a cavalier attitude. I'm glad that your grandpa seems to have life a life fulfilled, but that's not the reality for many folks.

If his biology allows him to trudge on, to always see the silver lining, how can you call this wisdom? Some people have a lower tolerance for suffering. Some people do not find life worth living, maybe for biological reasons.

The reason I don't call this wisdom is because for many or most people, this is not an idea that can be realized through words or knowledge alone.

I don't need someone to tell me to be happy. I need the ability to be happy.

[sedeki]

I understand your sentiment, but I disagree. I think everyone should put their frustrations into perspective every now and then, instead of living to compartmentalized or as on a schedule.

[Ntrails]

To quote a slightly off beat song...

    How hard is it to decide to be in a good mood
    And then just be in a good mood?
    That's all I have to say because it's a straight up fact
    You control your emotions it's as simple as that

That's the core of the argument in basically all these things. I'm not saying it's true, but it is a perspective on life. :)

[saiya-jin]

To give far from proper 100% analogy: I don't need somebody to tell me to start exercising to lose weight, I need a goddamn pill to make it happen!

The path to happiness can be complex one, but there are myriads of possible, non-guaranteed routes - exercise, meditation, yoga, drugs legal or not, backpacking in 3rd world, fulfilling jobs, good relationships, kids, etc. Even trying will take you on a path to be a better, more balanced human being.

Nobody will ever 'give you ability to be happy'. Either you will reach it yourself, in your own unique way, or you won't.