What's happiness for you?

[I'm a mistake - legalize abortion!]

Let's see each other's perspective. And argue.

[Monica]

Happiness is not having what you want, happiness is wanting what you have.

Happiness is being grateful for everything you got. Happiness is looking at the people below you who have no home, food, are in war or are sick then realizing how much in a better life you are. =]

This is weird, I was just talking about happiness to my friend few mins ago.

[Monica]

Let us say we are having a glass of milk. Half is full and half is empty.

There are two types of people :

One who will look directly at the empty half and one whose eyes will be happy with the full half.

You sure know which one you are from those people.

[I'm a mistake - legalize abortion!]

Happiness is not having what you want, happiness is wanting what you have.

So those who have nothing can't be happy?

Happiness is being grateful for everything you got. Happiness is looking at the people below you who have no home, food, are in war or are sick then realizing how much in a better life you are. =]

Let us say we are having a glass of milk. Half is full and half is empty.

There are two types of people :

One who will look directly at the empty half and one whose eyes will be happy with the full half.

You sure know which one you are from those people.

So then why is there the pursuit of happiness?

This is weird, I was just talking about happiness to my friend few mins ago.

Synchronicity.

[Monica]

No one have nothing.

A poor person might be having good health while the rich one is sick. Health itself is the reason why a person should be happy.

God doesn't give a person everything. You might be smart and talented  but you might not be good looking.

That is why, happiness is satisfaction. Being satisfied with whatever you have. Like that glass of milk example, it means looking at what you have not what you don't and being satisfied with it.

Everyone is responsible for their OWN happiness. It is you who can make yourself happy.

[nid404]

Once we come to know the source of and the means to achieve happiness we can understand that our focus must be within ourselves, for happiness is an intrinsic quality of our true self.

So, I agree with Mony, happiness should come from within, you are responsible for how you feel.

[I'm a mistake - legalize abortion!]

Then why do the things we do?

"I don't need happiness from within. I'll be happy when I....

am driving a porsche

live in a $5million mansion

win a billion $ lottery

have a family

am earning $.............

get married

find the partner of my dreams

get a new job"

?

[Freaked12]

Right now.

12 August , when my result comes out is the first on my priority list.

secondly, I want to see Arsenal Win UCL.

Thats it.No long term planning

[nid404]

Sorry I can't log into msn...:S

ISP!!!

[The Golden Girl =D]

Having ppl who love u around u who love u the same way back , Appreciating what u have and being satisfied with it , looking at life with a positive attitude .

DR. Tarik Al-Suwaidan said : Happiness is when u enjoy everything u do .
his ex was : when he writes books his sons and relatives find it really boring while he finds it really enjoying cuz he know once he's done with it He'll be really happy

[Meticulous]

Islam.

[Monica]

Then why do the things we do?

"I don't need happiness from within. I'll be happy when I....

am driving a porsche

live in a $5million mansion

win a billion $ lottery

have a family

am earning $.............

get married

find the partner of my dreams

get a new job"

?

Those are wants. They are not necessities in life.

Often people always want more and the more they have, the more they want.

It is called unsatisfactory. You need to be satisfied with what you have to be happy and when you earn those wants you will be more happy. Reasons for happiness are unlimited, but it is you who choose them.

@Meticulous, all what I mentioned above is from what I studied in Islam. =]

[$tyli$h Executive]

For me, it is only MORE and MORE MONEY Which can make me happy. For those who are wondering, I regularly trade a large portfolio of shares. Nothing, I repeat, NOTHING makes me more happy than making a large gain. I want more and more money from God, which is the ultimate and first priority.

I agree that no two persons will have the same criteria. For me, it is more and more money and wealth. Which ultimately leads to more power of you among people. Everybody fears you and respects you. This is what leads to happiness for me. Pretty much nothing else.

PS. I know many people will scoff by reading my post. So, please, be gentle.

[nid404]

I won't retort here. I will just state what I feel.

Now, the ultimate aim of all human endeavors is happiness. Everything we do is aimed at achieving happiness.
But do we really look satisfied with what we have? Nope.

One cannot be happy without peace. There is no happiness for a person who always doubts..

One way of achieving peace is prayer. Yoga or meditation also helps you achieve peace. You connect with your soul and you find eternal bliss.

A man is made by his belief,  As he believes, so he is. 

Materialistic gain is temporary. For transcendental happiness to find you, you should be able to give up anything materialistic and work towards peace and union with your soul.

Union of souls will bring peace and hence happiness will follow. Love is a subset of happiness.

[Monica]

For me, it is only MORE and MORE MONEY Which can make me happy. For those who are wondering, I regularly trade a large portfolio of shares. Nothing, I repeat, NOTHING makes me more happy than making a large gain. I want more and more money from God, which is the ultimate and first priority.

I agree that no two persons will have the same criteria. For me, it is more and more money and wealth. Which ultimately leads to more power of you among people. Everybody fears you and respects you. This is what leads to happiness for me. Pretty much nothing else.

PS. I know many people will scoff by reading my post. So, please, be gentle.

Only money? So, let us say that you have money and you are the richest man on earth but you have a very bad disease, you don't have a family or friends and only the people you deal with in life are businessmen. All the people respect you for your money but not for who you are and you know very well that once you will lose your money, no one will stand by your side.

Is that happiness for you? You said the only thing which brings you happiness is money.

@Ahana, yes I agree : 'One cannot be happy without peace. There is no happiness for a person who always doubts.'