What did you do to get happiness ? How can one get happiness ?

Answer 1

We tend to try to grasp at happiness. We think, "If only...my debt was paid off...if I had that car...if I could get a date with..."

But it's all an illusion. Because once we get those things, we feel happy for a fleeting moment perhaps and then it's gone.

Happy is a state of mind. You decide to be happy and you are. It's not what the marketers want to hear, but it's true.

The paradox is this: Our goal is to be happy. We think that the car, the girl, the money will MAKE us happy. But it's much simpler than that. All we need to do is to shift our thoughts and realize we already are happy. How to do that? Realize what you have. See things in a positive light.

When it snows say, "It is incredibly beautiful" instead of "I'm going to have to dig my car out." When you go to work think, "I'm happy I have a job" instead of "I hate my job."

Being grateful for what we have (not in a guilty - I should be grateful instead of wanting more way) helps create a happy frame of mind.

Answer 2

Alright, now there's gonna be a lot of different opinions on this, so it's kind of a weird question to ask in that sense (you just gotta pick what sounds right to you and go with it). Let me start with a little story. There was a child. His parents were extremely rich. He grew up with everything. That's right, whatever he wanted, his parents gave him. He went into religious studies in college and asked his parents if they could give him one last thing. They said "Sure honey, whatever you want". He said "I want to know God". They said "uhhhh".

He had everything, but he wanted to know who God was. Now, is this a true story? In a sense it is, but I don't know anyone that it applies to (mind you I know very few people). It's true, however, that you can have everything in the world, and there are people who do, all the money, fame, wo/men, whatever. But you'll still be unhappy, still feel like there's more. The purpose of this valuable human life is to develop "God Consciousness". Now to do that you must approach and accept a spiritual master, a Guru to guide you to God (Krsna) Consciousness. You might be saying "How does this make me happy, and even if it does how do I find the right person?" I'll tell you who he is. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaj. The happiness you will find when you become immersed in God Consciousness is beyond anything on this material sphere. Well, I can only show you the door...YOU have to open it: www.purebhakti.com

Answer 3

"Find Happiness"
Happiness isn't something you find, it's bestowed on the willing heart.
If you really and truely want to be happy, it will happen.

Happiness isn't like a new car or the comedy on TV, it's a feeling.
It's not reproducable or manufactured. It's what you feel inside.
If you have too much sadness, the happy gets stuck in the way back of your mind.
You have to get rid of the sadness before the happiness can re-appear.
You had it before, and you tucked it away.

Think of the things that made you sad to begin with, and resolve them.
Keep a journal for your sad thoughts, and another journal for your happy thoughts.
The sad journal will get used more, at first, but before you know it, the happy journal will start to fill up.
Don't be discouraged, it will take time, and plenty of effort on your part, but it will pay off.

You have to face your emotions before you can conquer them.

Also, if you are a believer, trust in God's guidance.
Good Luck

Answer 4

Happiness is as elusive as the wind. You can not grasp it but you can feel it and just like the wind its sometimes gentle and other times overwhelming. I think accepting yourself fully (faults included) brings emotional consistency within. It may not bring you happiness (because we want to correct our faults) but might help you improve yourself without feeling exasperated or rotten if you please. I was once down in the dumps and spoke to my friend about my predicament and during my tirade I refereed to myself as being stupid, falling in the same trap and never learning.....My friend patiently listened and comforted me as I cried my eyes out without saying a thing. When I calmed down she simply said; if this situation were reversed would you call me and accuse me of all the things you have yourself? Of-course not I said, you are my best friend and a good person! Birds of a feather flock together she said, you are my best friend and I don't appreciate what you just said about you, it's not fair. Think of the things you tell me and the comfort and understanding you extend me when I'm blue she continued, now give yourself the same courtesy. It was then I realized how harshly I judge myself and it has taught me a lot about healing and relating with self. Nobody is perfect but we are all trying. Take some comfort in that my friend, you are not alone. Accept the unhappiness (find and understand its cause) as readily as you accept the happiness because it all works to complete the package that is you. You can not know true happiness unless you have experienced unhappiness.

Answer 5

I have learned that happiness is a choice we make. Even though my life is not what I thought (or hoped) it would be, I have chosen to be happy right where I am. That decision has made a world of difference in me....my life no longer seems hopeless. I do my best not to let myself wallow in self pity (there are many others whose lives are far worse than mine), and I try to keep my focus on God. My circumstances haven't changed, but my perspecitve has...and by choosing to be happy, I can see possibilites that I could not see when I was absorbed in my own dispair.

Answer 6

You do not 'get happiness'. At least, not like you go to the store and get bread.

Happiness is the sort of thing that happens as a result. You look around and say, ' wow . . . I'm happy'

Happiness is from right living - right living comes from wisdom - wisdom comes from God

Look for God - seek wisdom - you'll be happy

Answer 7

Confess with your mouth that you are a sinner, accept in your heart the sacrifice that Jesus paid on the cross, make Him Lord of your life and your happiness is assured. Either make Him Lord of your Life now, or when you die, your knee will be bowed and your tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. But by then it will be too late. I would say that if you did this willingly and joyfully, you will be happy, regardless of what happens to you here. The real prize is after this life is over.

Answer 8

just do what u like the best! not the bad ones but good ones of course.just be happy everyday and u will feel the happiness in your heart.go wild and crazy with your friends!be very cheerful thats all ^^

Answer 9

until now, i realise happiness is when you can find time to have a good sleep and rest and also to do just simple things when after my prayers and when i am not doing the computer.

mercury of love

Answer 10

Knowing that I can wake up and still be alive. I was saved by the grace of God and he makes me happy.