How can I be happy?

Question

What do you do that makes you happy?

Answer 1

get friends
a hobby
take a walk
spend time with family
read
write
do stuff you like
eat a favorite food
laugh
sing
listen to music
spend time with a loved one
get a job you like
go on a vacation
go on a drive
talk to people
smile
good luck

Answer 2

You do NOT let outside influences determine whether or not you are happy. Most people say I'll be happy only if........ And we always get what we don't want, and never get what we want. This is why people are never happy. Instead, be CONTENT, and laugh if you're having a bad day, just because...

Take up simple meditation, and stop watching media (TV, radio, magazines, etc), they only (subconsciously) make you feel bad because you don't have this or that, or look a certain way, etc!! It goes on and on! Most people live in the past or future, worrying, anxious, or way too happy about it(then it's based on outside things if you are that happy! which means it won't take long for outside influences to make you depressed...) the only time is now, be happy NOW! The future only happens now, and the past can only be remembered now! :)

Answer 3

I think we need to live in the moment. Look at every little and ordinary thing you experience, as a gift. Stop regrettng the past, and stop worrying about the future. The present moment, is where it's all unfolding. I agree that finding a hobby that makes you interested and makes you smile and feel good...brings happiness, and so does helping someone out.

Answer 4

Knowing this.-We are not this material body, IE; Race, color, nationality, Religion, mind, intellect, senses, job, etc. We are all eternal spirit souls, part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, etc. We never die, only this mortal body dies. This material world is not our real home, it is called Maya (illusion) and is temporary and full of misery, only one fourth of the souls come here, and the rest are enjoying blissful eternal loving relationships with our Maker named above. We fell here due to envying Gods position. He made the material world for those who want to try to live separately from Him (Which is impossible because He is actually everywhere). After many lifetimes of trying to be happy in this temporary world one becomes frustrated and board and begins to question their existence. We then seek out real happiness, and when one becomes sincere God reveals how to come back Home. Those who are intelligent, take up the process of self realization (Bhakti Yoga) which begins with the chanting of the Maha Mantra (the great mantra for deliverance from all suffering and illusion), which gives one real peace, happiness and reality. Then at the end of life they can give up all material attachments and fully surrender to God and return to the eternal Kingdom, where there is no more birth, death, old age, or disease and be eternally happy. For info. Go to harekrishnatemple.com Read Bhagavad Gita- As it is by Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada asitis.com can be read on line.

Answer 5

Doing for others makes me happy because not only is another person helped to make his/her life better but also I learn that I'm not the center of the universe. What you do doesn't have to be big and grand. Even then smallest thing can be a blessing for another person.

Answer 6

Cook for friends and family. Making someone else happy makes me feel happy.

Answer 7

To be happy you need to think positive. Think about things that will make you happy. Then go out and do things that you like to do. Have fun and think HAPPY !!!

Answer 8

Cut out beautiful pictures and paste them into a scrapbook.
Create something, be it some artwork (no matter how bad or good), sing your heart out, dance manically until your feet and body give way or perhaps cook a delicious meal for people you love.
Deeply breathe in fresh air.
Learn how to feel and experience all your different senses in the best possible way: sight, sound, taste, touch, smell.
Walk down the street and greet people with a smile, a nod and a greeting.
Enjoy the sunshine.

=)

Answer 9

Listening to music all the time makes me happy. When I shower, bath, clean, cook, exercise etc etc.....

Or when I take the kids to my moms for the day so my hubby and I can have the day and evening to ourselves. I don't care what we do, as long as we're spending time together I'm happy! =)

Answer 10

Get a hobby.

I know that sounds too easy, but honestly, having a hobby, something that really grabs your interest, can really make you happy -- or at least, happier while you are doing it.

Find something you are interested in and learn about it. It will help keep your mind off yourself!