2006-08-23 05:10:32 · 7 answers · asked by kitty 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You have to know yourself first. Then and only then can you develop what true happiness is to you. A little prayer wouldn't hurt either.
2006-08-24 03:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by thesweetestthings24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you consider to be "you" is a collection of impressions, ideas, beliefs, and so on, some of which are correct--and some of which are false.
The false beliefs, opinions, impressions, and ideas that you carry in your mindset are the source of "unhappiness". They not only distort your perception of yourself and the world around you; they also conflict with each other, thus negating some of your creative energy (which, in a happy person, "flows" freely).
These things in their entirety form whay you might call a "false" self that you might incorrectly identify as your true self.
You can increase your level of happiness by 1) identifying the false beliefs, attitudes, and so on and 2) deleting their effect on your present life by recognizing when they entered your experience (likely when you were a child or youth).
The best way to do this is to learn a good self-hypnosis technique and learn to follow the path of a present problem or false idea backward (through similar events in your past where the same problem appeared) to the original event. Meditation can be useful to achieve this mental state, too--whatever you do to put your body at rest, while maintaining conscious mental focus.
You will find your level of happiness increasing each time that you identify and do away with a present problem. You will also feel more "enlightened" with each jump in happiness.
Your "true" self is naturally happy, and it's who you really are when you remove the trash you've collected in your mindset and which obscures your view of yourself and life.
2006-08-23 05:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Baxter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to find happiness it helps to know what makes you happy. You can't buy, sell, barter or trade for happiness. It's an inner energy. Knowing what in life makes you happy is the best way to begin.
2006-08-23 05:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by Blossom_Kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the first step in finding happiness is being happy with yourself. Accepting your shortcoming or limitations and being the best you can be with your talents. Sounds corny, but how can you be happy if you aren't happy with yourself first? Good Luck!
2006-08-23 05:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by applebetty34 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son said this once, "The key to happiness is not having what you want, but being content with what you have."
2006-08-23 05:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say that you must find happiness with God, and some say that you'd find it with money... I say you'll find it with in yourself.
2006-08-23 05:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by Manny Fresh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is easy, get your life straight with God. This is the only happiness there is. God Bless.
2006-08-23 05:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of 3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋