2006-06-29 01:26:53 · 20 answers · asked by Maggi 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
First of all one should try to THINK POSITIVE. Expect good things happening to you, cause there is something called self-fulfilling prophecy. If you believe in something possible strong enough, you will be able to reach it. But also I think, we shouldn't put our hopes too high. Not everything in life works out perfectly, so if we don't expect too much in all categories, then we can't get disappointed. And basically, it doesn't matter what happens to you in life, ALWAYS try to find something positive about everything - even really bad things! I'm aware of the fact that people won't find tragedies of their lives great and say "Oh yes, there is something really good about this!", but I know that there are certain ways and possibilities to look at situations a bit later on and find something to learn from for your future life at least - and that would be something positive already.
There is something else I have realized:
Human beings are such idiots ... they always want to have things others have. They are never happy with what they have reached or what they have got. It is good and necessary to have targets in life, but it's really dumb that people don't give themselves the time to reach them. People tend to look at the "neighbour's house" and think, "Their house is much nicer than ours!" So they are just jealous and some even try to do something bad to others who have more, instead of putting their energy into learning more, working more .... so actually DOING something to get that other something they are so jealous about! I think, basically they don't necessarily want to own those things, they are only jealous of others who have had the power and energy to get those things in life. Whatever that might be ... something valuable, a relationship, a family, good friends, a good job ... WHATEVER.
So do try to gain more in life, but also be happy with what you've got!
2006-06-29 01:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the answers here are quite stupid. Thinking happy thoughts is a little idealistic for my liking, it may help a little but if for example your mum and dad have just been murdered and the police are banging on your door because they have evidence to implicate you in this heinous crime, thinking happy thoughts isn't going to make you feel like jumping for joy! Staying positive will keep your ahead afloat, at the very most! You need happy thoughts to begin with and the only way of doing that is by leading a happy life, not everybody has that!
The truth is, there is no trick. Everybody is different. If there was a trick involved, a mega bestselling definitive guide would have been written about the subject by now and we would be all happy individuals. But it does help to have a well balanced life, including food and shelter - do the things you love with the people you love! Also keep a perspective about life, a level head - material things, for instance, have too much importance in this country and people are always looking over their shoulder to see what their neighbours are doing! Michael Jackson had everything he wanted, a big house, servants, nice cars but was he ever happy!
2006-06-29 09:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by MrSandman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a psychologist who said no one is happy all the time. The trick is not to try to be happy all the time, but to learn to deal with the 'lows' until you get back 'up' again.
2006-06-29 08:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just FEEL happy! Happiness is a choice. You just have to choose happiness over whatever is troubling you. Think happy thoughts. Smile. :)
2006-06-29 08:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looking within, accepting what you find there and making peace with yourself, and then moving outside of yourself into service. Helping others and ending the suffering of others is, ironically, the best way to end your own suffering and to know happiness. :)
2006-06-29 08:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by JStrat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Lucas Prata ''Ma Ya Hi'' song... It usually makes me happy!
2006-06-29 08:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Nads♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't be happy without having a reason! and in my opinion you can't have a reason without having someone 2 love you, so here u are!! :) Just find someone who loves u and the more time u will spend with him/her the more happier u will be ..Hope it works :*:*:*
2006-06-29 08:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by pinkday 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you enjoy doing in life while getting paid for it at the same time.
2006-06-29 08:31:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a state of mind. you can be in a horrible place and stil be happy if you have the right mindset..and the mindset is.. "dont sweat the small stuff".. followed. by.. "Everything is small stuff"
2006-06-29 08:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by Calvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to fulfill your social needs. That way you can be happy along the way.
2006-06-29 08:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋