I've been feeling a little down this week. Would anyone like to share why they don't feel down and what makes them happy?
2007-01-12 11:17:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Some time ago my sister was diagnosed with cancer and sent to the Mayo Clinic. She was 32 and had 4 children. I flew across country to be with her and more frightened than she was. I lost 20 pounds in about 2 weeks because I couldn't swallow. She had a rare tumor and while she was in surgery I noticed a poster in one of the lobbies that I paced around in. It said, "Happiness is Wanting What You Have." So apt! All I wanted was for her to survive. She did and that was almost 28 years ago and I never forgot it. I complain about nothing...nothing. I want, appreciate and have all I need in this world.
2007-01-12 11:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this one: the good feeling you get from drinking milk is not in the milk. It's in your mind. There are happy people in Somalia, and there are unhappy people in mansions. Personally, I used to be a Special Ed teacher - a difficult population - 3 or more handicaps, 1 of which must be a seizure disorder. I counted my blessings every day, and I still do. Take a warm bath, a walk in the woods, have a chat with a friend. Go visit your paents just to be nice. :-)
2007-01-12 11:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if something bad happens i take in a good way and then that negetive thing turns into a good thing. I read good books or see movies that are happy or that have alot of humor. Sometimes i just lie down and sleep and when i wake up i feel happy and well rested, and sometimes going outside or doing other things keep me occupied so i don't think about what's making me feel bad
2007-01-12 11:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by VIVI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every person is different and different things make different people happy. So if you are unhappy you need to try something different. I am usually a very happy person and i don't let people get to me no matter what they say or do. I have my opinion and it is mine, it is my right to have it. You need to decide on something you would like to try and just go for it, don't worry about what others will think. Either try it alone or try it with a friend or your significant other. Don't worry be happy, and smile it makes the world a better place to be.
2007-01-12 11:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help others with them on this answer and question thing and see that they say thank -you, that,s one way,make some thing by hand that will last longer then you will. that would make me happy sponsor a kid from world vision that would make anyone happy because in 4 years they will say your sponsor a kid,s village is strong and you made it possible, that how you can feel happy. adopt a cat from the s.p.c.a. or save a stey cat, off the street. that gives happyness.
2007-01-12 11:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you said what makes people happy the first thought that came to me was to be in love. I guess love makes people happy so here i will send you (not the mushy kind) LOVE---I am happy just to be feeling better again.
2007-01-12 11:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bubble Baths, Baking, Best Friends, Shopping, My Favorite Movies, My Sister, Reading a good book, painting, listening to music, etc... lots of things.
2007-01-12 11:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I do feel down but what makes me happy though it may sound lame is reading.. but not fiction. reading stuff that no one really reads about. It changes your thinking and you start to see how dumb everyone else is. Then that will make you happy that you are smart and not some drone like everyone else.
2007-01-12 11:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by silentjealousy77 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know why I don't feel down unless I'm sick or something but to be happy one needs to be little philosophic. Nothing stays for ever so why worry?
2007-01-12 11:51:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel down too lately, but knowing my family and God loves me makes me happy. i guess i'm happy to be alive, even though i have lots of stress right now and insecurity. thats what matters.
Thank God for YOU!!! He made you and it is because of His grace you are alive today--I know just knowing this will not change your feelings if you are sad and down, but have JOY in your heart that someday you may have everlasting life, with no more grief in heaven because God sent His own Dear Son to earth to die for us--for you!!! That gives me such joy!
2007-01-12 11:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋