2006-07-10 15:10:58 · 38 answers · asked by beutifulx2 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Know that there is not one universal state of 'happiness' that applies equally to all people at all times. Do not judge whether you have achieved true happiness by what others define happiness to be.
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2006-07-10 15:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we learn to be outside ourselves, when we learn that giving is better than receiving. As long as we are searching for happiness we can never be truly happy. When we let happiness find us, it is much easier.. Happiness involves no sacrifice, so there is a trick to finding it. Learning to accept, is the key. When we can accept that anything and everthing is just the way it is because that is the way it is meant to be. When we find the small things that do bring us some joy, take them and nurture them. Find gratitude, and hold onto them. Realize that all we have are gifts that can and will be taken from us at any moment. We must learn to embrace the tough times and bad that life has to offer. We must accept this as well. This is where we receive our gifts of strength and resolve. This is where we learn to help others cope with their difficulties.. Yes there is bliss and Happiness. It is being willing to accept this that is the key to finding it.. In this search let it be known that the biggest obstacle will always be self...
2006-07-10 15:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True happiness is imaginary, to be truly happy you would have to be in a dream state were every thing around you is perfect, all your need are satisfied, and you have every thing you ever wanted.
Though, that is only on scientific terms, in real life to be truly happy just stop doing everything you don't want to do, forget all your cares and worries, and don't ever think ahead, just do whatever you want to the second you want to do it.
2006-07-10 15:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by Master S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy happens all the time. It's sporadic. It's conditional. It's dependent on people and things. Now JOY--that's something ELSE! Joy GROWS! You can grow it just like a garden. It requires attention and nurture. It doesn't just happen, like happiness. It is an art that requires practice. But it's dependable. It doesn't depend on people or things. It depends only on God. Unhappiness or sorrow doesn't affect Joy. It doesn't diminish depending on the happenings in/of life. There are instruction manuals to help us achieve it. They are the Bhagavad-Gita, the Zenda Vesta, the Torah, the Gospel, the Koran and the Baha'i Writings. They teach us how to achieve, not just happiness, but the joy and contentment that no one and nothing can remove. They are constant. (As long as you continue to nurture them.) They depend on you--no one else.
Baha'u'llah says we will never achieve contentment on this plane of existence, because this is not our home. Animals are perfectly content here, because it is their home. OUR home is in the next existence. We are on our journey to our home. We must make the best trip we can so that when we arrive there, we will be content to the same extent we prepared ourselves on our journey. That preparation prepares us for contentment, not only in the next world, but during our journey, as well.
Joyful Journey
2006-07-10 15:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by GypsyGr-ranny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know yourself. Don't let people victimize you or control you. People get the most enjoyment in little things, like finding that perfect parking spot, or getting something for a good price. Happiness is not something you can search for, it is a daily part of life. If you feel like you are generally unhappy, even when you have reasons to be happy, then you may be depressed or overstressed.
2006-07-10 15:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It changes from person to person because we all have different values, needs and dreams...some people place the highest importance on relationships, be it as a parent, spouse or friend. Some people see spirituality as the most important thing in life so they might say a relationship with God. Generally though, I think some things are the same across the board for all of us albeit in different proportions...giving to others, having meaningful, loving relationships, having a goal and a dream to work towards, having a sense of acceptance of oneself, some form of spirituality, hobbies and a positive outlook on life and all it's pitfalls and happy moments.
For me, it's my family, my close friends, my work [i'm a therapist and a teacher] and a sense of peace with myself [with all my flaws and all].
It's up to you to know yourself and what means the most to you...all the best!
2006-07-10 15:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by neola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think one is ever truly happy. It is just our nature to always change our views on life as we age. This would be the impossible dream.
2006-07-10 15:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by ₦âħí»€G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't for the most part. Happiness is a fleeting experience, not something permanent. Contentment is the best you can hope for the vast majority of the time.
2006-07-10 15:13:12 · answer #8 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must find happiness within yourself and with yourself before you can achieve happiness in any other aspect of your life.
2006-07-10 15:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grasshopper, listen to my words of sage wisdom. Follow your heart. Live within yourself. Be happy with what you have, do not worry about what you do not have. You have the ability to be the master of your own happiness. Live within yourself. We all suffer the same fate, rich or poor. It is rich in spirit where it really counts.
2006-07-10 15:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋