What is happiness. I have seen some people that are always cheerful and great to be around. Sure everyone experiences some depression from time to time. But is true happiness a dream for some? Some having it and some don't? |
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"Happiness is when people understand you." - famous Russian movie quote. |
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seriously |
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Happiness isn't something that's far off and impossible to get, nor is it something that requires you to first achieve the American Dream. You don't always have to be content to be happy. I consider being content in a separate category. For example I'm discontent when I don't get the CD I want, but it doesn't make me unhappy. Happiness comes in degrees for me. It's strongest when I'm doing something I honestly enjoy doing. I feel exhilarated and joyful at times when I'm drawing a comic or designing something. Even in times where I'm not doing anything I enjoy I feel a peace, contentedness and joy. Thus, to me happiness is something you either have in some degree that keeps you going, or you don't. |
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happiness is purely chemical |
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Being Happy is not a dependant phenomenon |
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I would enjoy your posts a lot more if you'd just make the little bit of extra effort and phrase them all in the form of a haiku. |
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Last edited by Xaqaria; 02-02-2008 at 06:12 AM.
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The ability to happily respond to any adversity is the divine.
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One thing I've noticed in myself when I'm happy and in people I've known afflicted with chronic happiness: one's attention is turned outward. Happy people don't worry about their mood because they're too busy observing the present situation and the people around them for the opportunities or needs of the moment. |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
Happiness is a choice, Howie. |
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On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
--Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.
--Chinese Proverb
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If Happiness equals no resistance, then I'd rather be unhappy. |
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Current projects:
-Acquire the Aurora
-Test galatamine, huperzine and choline
-Find smartwatch app for RC reminders at certain intervals
-Ressurect my dream log here, and become more active
Last edited by Howie; 02-06-2008 at 03:46 PM. Reason: merged
Current projects:
-Acquire the Aurora
-Test galatamine, huperzine and choline
-Find smartwatch app for RC reminders at certain intervals
-Ressurect my dream log here, and become more active
Anyone like math? Great! |
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Last edited by ethen; 02-06-2008 at 01:21 AM.
Why are you talking to ME in particular? |
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Current projects:
-Acquire the Aurora
-Test galatamine, huperzine and choline
-Find smartwatch app for RC reminders at certain intervals
-Ressurect my dream log here, and become more active
Both Bad and/or Good |
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First, for there to be happiness, there must be a comparison. There must be ups and downs. The ups are happiness, the downs are not. For some people, the ups dominate the downs resulting in a happiness that seems to never cease. |
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"Go with the flow"... oh boy. |
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Current projects:
-Acquire the Aurora
-Test galatamine, huperzine and choline
-Find smartwatch app for RC reminders at certain intervals
-Ressurect my dream log here, and become more active
Go with the flow as you are describing is not what it is. |
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You are right Stephent91. I should have not worded it that way. Can we ask, what is happiness? |
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Remember: be open to anything, but question everything
"These paradoxical perceptions of our holonic higher mind are but finite fleeting constructs of the infinite ties that bind." -ME
True, True. Although, the last one did happen to go into a couple pages of debating the definition of happiness. |
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Last edited by Cyclic13; 02-06-2008 at 04:14 PM.
The Art of War <---> Videos
Remember: be open to anything, but question everything
"These paradoxical perceptions of our holonic higher mind are but finite fleeting constructs of the infinite ties that bind." -ME
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