2006-08-29 03:30:12 · 20 answers · asked by vbp_bsb 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2006-08-29 03:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though physical comforts are essential for happiness but its not about physical comforts alone. Its more than that. Happiness is a state of mind which is affected by the way you think. If you think positively and have an optimistic view of life, you feel happy. If otherwise then you feel sad.
2006-08-29 10:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of people. One type always look the darker side of the things and other type, always look the brighter side of all happenings in his life. Obviously , former one belonged to the category of negative minded people and the later one is positive. Let me quote a story to enlighten you.--
Once upon a time , there lived a man , whose name was 'Nityananda', who never see the darker side of the things. He was always criticised by his Friends for his optimistic view of life.. One day, unfortunately; he met with a train accident and lost one of his two legs. His Friends came to console him for his misfortune and one of them criticised him with a remark that this time our Friend cannot find any brighter side of this accident. But 'Nityananda' replied to him with his ever lasting smile of satisfaction,- No, I am happy ; now, I need not polish one pair of my shoes. Thus, I will get more spare time for my other important jobs.
So, what we need to be happy is nothing but ability to compromise within ourselves against all happenings in this phenomenal world of life and death.
2006-09-02 01:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by dipu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing more than what you have now.
Just learn to live within the means with a willingness to go down to any extent.
Happiness is natural and it is destroyed by our own desires.
Few basic understandings can help maintaining the happiness.
No one can take away what is meant for you.
Happiness is naturally within us and we are responsible to maintain it.
Never try to live faster than you can.
2006-08-30 02:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by latterviews 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not things!
Things can never give you the happiness what you want.
So try and search about something other than this ?
The humans longing soul want GOD to satisfy his purpose of existence.
2006-08-30 01:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be contend with what u have and try to help some one who is in need of ur help, u will feel happy about yourself
2006-08-31 01:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by pooja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capacity to be happy.
2006-08-31 00:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perspective.
When I feel blue I try to help someone less fortunate than myself. that will remind of nice things really are for me.
Perspective is all any of us should need.
2006-08-29 13:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Health, friends, love and enough money to get by on.
2006-08-29 10:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace, love, laughter
2006-08-29 10:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by Annie R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beer bottle?
2006-08-29 10:33:18 · answer #11 · answered by darknightqueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋