How to be truly happy? My life feels so empty..i feel a great hollow inside...i feel like i'm slowly sinking to depression...
2007-10-28 18:27:25 · 16 answers · asked by Jaster C 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I am a little older. In my early years I struggled with depression & happiness seemed to elude me till I discovered a great secret. Happiness is a decision, not an event. I realize that this probably seems like empty, hollow words to you right now, & trust me it was a journey to learn this truth, but it is true. It took a lot of therapy, soul searching, a mentor, & meditation, I am a little slow on the uptake at times, but eventually I did learn that there was no way to happiness, Happiness was the way. Do what ever you need to do to start your path to understanding, but start quickly, depression makes inertia difficult to overcome. Good luck to you.
2007-10-28 18:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To have fun and happy life, we do need friends and our family. Okay there are lot of activities we could do alone, but social interaction is needed at some point in our daily lives. So here's what I think.
First develope a deeper understanding about your friends and family.
That will make one interact better, know what are the sensitive issues and avoid them.
Be diplomatic but always have a good defense.
Seen a lot of opinionated people who want to change other person's opinions, it does not bode well. Rather be diplomatic but if drawn into a argument have a good defense.
Same thing about rude people.
Forgive people for certain things. But dont end up hurting urself. Just like them for what they are, if you love them.
Take friendships slowly, evaluate, dont expect much in return. Expectation leads to anger, jealousy and fights.
2007-10-29 06:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by rendezvous_rama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the question: how do you define "happiness?" The happiness some people are striving for is more money, power, sex, and everything else that goes along with those things. To me happiness is living a life of purpose and meaning and having a family that loves me and that I love. So what is "happiness" for you? When you figure that out, it might be easier to find...
2007-10-29 01:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sweetfeet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The happiest people are those who don't mull over the meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything. Forget about the need to be happy. Live your life and if something makes you happy, keep on doing it, keep on going back to it. Try to stop chasing happiness and let it come to you. And don't worry about it not being the most wonderful thing in the world, just take it as it is and be happy.
2007-10-29 02:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by walrus carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find something you are passionate about. Like a new hobby or something you like to do, just for you. Like for me I love art, and when I am painting it makes me happy. It is something special that I am good at and helps me define who I am.
I also love sports too. And when my life starts feeling empty, I just find something new and inspiring to strive towards and then my life begins to feel purposful and happy. So set a new goal or find something that inspires you and maybe that will bring you some happiness
2007-10-29 01:36:44 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Cherie Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.You are not alone. We are still recovering from Satan's 100 year control over the world.and he still has many in his grasp. Everyone is dissatisfied,they cannot abide each other.Just look at the number of divorces and abortions.This world is immoral, corrupt ,cruel .We have wars ,famine,terrorists,natural disasters .All this,is the work of the Devil.
You can find happiness by helping people to go back to God.God will bless you and you will start to feel different.It is hard to explain but he will give you the happiness you desire.
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Mary and Jesus have been appearing to people with messages to tell the world. 99.9 percent of Christians refuse to believe in "Apparitions" saying it is some sort of "trickery" thought up by the Catholic Church,which they ridicule and tell lies about. But ,i believe in their authenticity,because the works that flow from them are good
Offer up everything within your power as a sacrifice to the Lord in reparations for the sins by which he is so much offended and of supplication for the conversion of sinners.
The Blessed Mother spoke earnstly of the dire necessity of penance.Both for ones own transgressions and those of a sinful world. Mary said many souls are lost forever because there is nobody to make sacrifices and to pray for them.
2007-10-29 05:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seek professional help. Life is hard and it gets harder as time goes along. Again, seek professional help if you feel yourself sinking into depression.
2007-10-29 01:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
HAPPIness is based on what is HAPPENing in your life. What you seek is joy which comes from deep within.
2007-10-30 02:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by aisha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness isn't that hard to find at all .................It's all in your head!
You want to be happy then go ahead and be happy. If not? Well you can buy your own beer to cry in.
2007-10-29 05:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to stop trying so hard and just enjoy what you already have.
2007-10-29 01:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Jai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋