What do you think is the way to being happy and content with your life?

Question

How do you achieve this?

Answer 1

knowing that people can not and will not make you happy. you have to be happy for yourself. this will bring contentment and self satisfaction. i have tried to have people make me happy oh this guy he is cute he will make me happy oh that one will it never works. and i feel bad. now i make my own self happy by doing the things that bring me joy. like completing college or losing 25 pounds. or even sitting on the beach watching the ocean that makes me happy i love to see god beauty. waterfalls. ocean waves. a childs laugh that is all happy thoughts and make my life content and happy. being happy with yourself

Answer 2

From someone who's pretty close to perfect happiness:

Do exactly the opposite of what common sense tells you to do, here. Openly confront all of your unhappiness.

For example, let's say that a coworker of yours makes you mad. Every time you see her, you find something you don't like about her.

Next time you're alone, think hard about it. Examine your anger. Directly face the scary issues that you don't want to think about. This may take some deep concentration, because your brain has all of these defensive mechanisms that try to keep you away from uncomfortable issues.

But try it, and 99% of the time, you'll learn something surprising and useful about yourself that you didn't know before, and you'll grow as a person. Like -- wait, you don't like this girl because she tries to make you look stupid... and isn't it really that you are afraid of looking bad in front of your peers?

And your anger (or whatever other negative emotion) will go away. And you'll be content with your coworker from then on.

This applies to all areas of life, not just your reactions to other people. Maybe you're dissatisfied with your career, because, admit it, you haven't been doing enough to advance it....

And then you know how to fix it. And your life gets better.

Also, "Learned Optimism" and "The Feeling Good Handbook" are helpful in getting you to think more positively. TV shows and such are FILLED with negativity that you've been programmed with (for example, insults are often jokes on sitcoms). You've gotta train your brain to get out of that mode.

Answer 3

I am happy and contented some times Why I am happy and contented I have life, I am healthy, 2 wonderful kids, I have a job and some who cares for me

Answer 4

There is actually a science to being happy. The original research in this field was at the University of Pennsylvania. (Penn is part of the Ivy League and was founded by Ben Franklin in 1740) They have a complete set of tools on how to make yourself (and others) happier. Their website is:

http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/

They have documented that their methods work. A lot of the materials are free.

Answer 5

Peace:) i've been depressed almost half of my life and lately im changing the pattern of my thinking coz i have realized that i have missed many things! Trust me, you wont feel happy unless you accept your self and also love your self the way you are! I know people are cruel sometimes and make bad comments on us but hey that what they say and we don't have to feel down coz of that! Your special in some way and Allah (God) created each person different than the other and in each of us there is something special, just believe in yourself:)

Answer 6

Wanting what u have, be grateful for who u are, and do not compare urself with other people as there would be people who are less than u are but there would be more who will be better off than u are as well.... I'm not saying u have to live in a dreamworld in ur own bubble, but try not to be affected by critical people around u...get a job that u really want, surround yourself with positive people.......smile a lot.......wake up in the morning.....thank a supreme being for your existence.....if u are an atheist...just be thankful that u exist. Do something nice each day.....

Answer 7

Change your eating habits to healthy foods. Count your blessings, take a little time out of the day just for yourself, When you're feeling good tell people about it. wear comfortable clothes and shoes that flatter your appearance. Sing an upbeat kids song. I recommend Laurie Berkner. get at lesat 30 minutes of exercise each day.

Answer 8

Make goals that can be reached in what you really want to do in life. Sometimes that goal won't happen, but can do something close, all depending on what educations needed or available to you. Choosing that special person to spend the rest of your life with, should be as close a carbon copy of yourself in likes and dislikes, how many children and how to raise them

Answer 9

Faith in God.
Learn to love myself.
Learn that everything that goes through my brain doesn't have to come out of my mouth.
Stop analyzing other peoples lives.
Choose peace & happiness
Surround myself with people who are positive and who don't suck the life out of me.
Give to others.
Have preventive stress plans
Stay out of other peoples business
Exercise
Read
Dance
Smell the roses
Dance like no one is looking
and love like you have never been hurt

Answer 10

Be happy with what you have. But also, you need to move. Try also to improve your lot in life, but in a non-stressful way. Meaning, do not force the issue in whatever you do. If it will not budge, then do not move it. If you find something good in whatever you do which will improve your situation, then for all intents, receive that blessing.