I am wondering if there is a way to measure happiness? It most definately comes with quality and not quantity. Being happily married, having a child... Do people need someone to make them absolutely happy or can they be self sufficient? Isn't loneliness the greatest cause of unhappiness, depression and ultimately suicide?
Do people feel happy when they find God? But don't they have a one way dialog with him? Aren't they lonely still?
Something tells me that the happiest people are somewhere in India where material possessions are not valued. They live a simple life, they don't watch CNN, their climate is warm and their faith is old and beautiful like a fairytale. They don't even use clocks.
I don't think I can answer my own question. Have I felt completely happy? Not for many years, perhaps never.
2007-01-18 11:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Happiness is being content with what you have. But in this society where what you have and what you can achieve, it's hard to know our limits and just stop. Perfect time is when we master being present.
2007-01-18 11:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by donewiththismess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often feel completely happy- but it's in a fleeting moment. It is usually when I observe something in nature, or feel the quality of the wind, or notice the colors of the sunset or sunrise...i momentarily feel that nature is perfect and i'm completely satisfied.
2007-01-18 19:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; it was the first moment where i truly felt god's presence and no, i'm not some sword-brandishing fundamentalist either. it was a moment of extreme contenment, where everything made sense, and nothing else mattered.
2007-01-18 20:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by nazgulslayer78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL MY LIFE I CAME ACROSS THINGS THAT MADE ME HAPPY! BUT I NEVER EXPERIENCED JOY! UNTIL I MET JESUS. ANYONE CAN BE HAPPY. BUT YOU FINE JOY IN JESUS CHRIST! HAPPINESS IS GREAT BUT NOT CONSTANT JOY IS GREAT AND IT IS PERMANANT AND CONTENTED WETHER I LIVE IN A STRAW HUT OR A BEVERLY HILL MANSION. THEREFORE I THINK THAT IT IS THE IN-CONSISTENCY OF HAPPINESS THAT LEAD TO A LONLEY SUICIDAL LIFE. GOD BLESS!!
2007-01-18 20:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Spirited 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jessica do you want to get nasty with me in the name of Jesus?
If that is not your idea of happiness I don't know what is.
2007-01-18 20:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by inner peace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,but it was a dream.
2007-01-18 19:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by Papillon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋