Peter – Yes of course, emotions all reside in the mind. I don't see it so much a problem of how to get there as how to sustain it. It's a lofty goal you have to always want to be ecstatic. Personally, I would find that quite bothersome. Extreme emotions aren't very conducive to focus and concentration. Unless of course, the bar for “happy” is low and what you really mean is “fine”. I think it's rather individual. My own preference is to be in a good place emotionally with little fluctuation. I'm not a peaks and valleys kind of person.. that would make me feel very unstable. I have had a few ecstatic moments and It's quite a disappointment when they end. On the other hand, I'm generally a realist so I don't really get depressed either… You are brave for engaging in this subject =)

There are triggers and enviornmental impacts. They say no event has emotions its we humans that put emotions on that event and they will all be as different as they way we react and have been conditioned. Me? I strive t always be better then fine!! thats like being ok?? Like lukewarm coffee!! Me. I want to be estatic!! But then thats me.