2007-02-24 05:26:48 · 14 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I believe that it all comes down to one's attitude and one's decision to either be happy or not to be happy. Since no other person can provide happiness for us, then we accept that we are captain of our own ship. One has to have realistic expectations to begin with and has to participate in life. I think that your satisfaction is in proportion to your efforts.
2007-02-24 05:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mary O 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say your outlook on life helps determine how you feel about your life, most of the time. I am optimistic and I have a friend that is very pessimistic. At the moment our lives are very similar (both in debt and struggling, and both dissatisfied with our jobs, both in new relationships). She often tells me she wishes her life was like mine, because I a happier then her, The difference between us is only that I focus on the new relationship and try to change the bad. I am in the processes of changing jobs, where I might be happier and I will make more money. She will not follow suit, because she is afraid she will not like the new job, so she choose to stay unhappy by not taking the chance. By the way I am only changing jobs within my company, so I can easily go back to were I came from if I am not happy. In the short my optimism is allowing me to try something new, while her pessimism is holding her back.
Also years ago I read that they have done a study on pessimist, where they had some volunteers look at the brighter side of their situation and others be pessimist. They found that those that used optimism were generally more happy with life.
2007-02-24 13:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Joey's Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
happiness and satisfaction are in your heart .......
don't even think to search outside .... all are inside your heart and mind.... work from inside in your personality and try to put a goal to your life ... think always positive and give love and care to people who are around you.... sometimes people needs from you just a simple smile...... and in the end you will reach peace happiness and satisfaction.
2007-02-24 13:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by harmony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is how you feel about yourself and how you look at life. I also think it is how people treat you b/c if people r mean to you then you don't have a good out look on life and you are depressed all the time.
2007-02-24 13:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the determinants of one's happiness are one's points of references, belief & value system, aspiration, peer pressure (or the lack of it), etc.
2007-02-24 13:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ravisankar S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genes play an important part,probably decisive.
2007-02-24 13:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Gruya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internal ownership
2007-02-24 13:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by garbhgealach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply taking full responsibility for your life, emotions and perceptions instead of relying on others or events or things to fill in your legacy for you. We're either blamers of our destinies or owners of them.
2007-02-24 13:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by lawolifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self esteem and confidence.
2007-02-24 13:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by MaggieSA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case, i am god damn agree with Dr. Freud!! I suggest you check his ideas out!!
2007-02-24 13:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by 100i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋