I want to be happy. Is there any secrets to be happy?

@ajithlal (14716)
India
March 21, 2009 6:55am CST
I have a very stress life with lots of things that comes into my mind every time. Is there any secrets to be happy? Is there any ways to avoid the stress? What will you do when you get depressed or stressed?
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16 responses
@benny128 (3615)
21 Mar 09
stress can be good sometimes as it focus's your mind and drives you forward if used correctly. Tho you also need to know when to take a step back and to relax, stress is purely a mind set everyone has stress at some time or another and no matter how bad things are they never are as bad in reality. Use stress as a motivator but learn how to take a step back I personally relax on an evening in the hot tub and let my mind relax, ready for the pressures and the drive of the next day.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
19 May 12
I also think stress plays a great role in one's life. I think one need to relax a bit to be happy.
@azertacxw (142)
• Morocco
21 Mar 09
you should before any thing to precise what you mean by be happy or happiness if you know what is it then you will look for it and you'll arrive it
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
20 May 12
I think happiness comes to our life like two sides of coin.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
21 Mar 09
I am not sure if there are any specific secrets to be happy, my friend, it helps if we want to be ( some people just seem to prefer to dwell on things that make them feel miserable ) I have been trying to detach myself from things that upset or stress me out. I know they're there, and I deal with them as I can, but I try not to allow them to control me. Specially at work I have been successful in leaving those not so good ones right at the door as I leave. This has been quite good for me. Personal stressors seem to be more complicated for me to deal with. I have tried a few things that help like concentrating on positives, doing some stuff that uplifts me, or just escape ( read a book, paint, play music etc ) these work more or less ok, but it's still a bit harder to deal with anything within my closest family. Hope you are finding ways to help you feel better.
@agmamayo (804)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
These simple secrets to be happy based on my own experiences is to keep smiling, don't let stress and the challenges of life take a toll on your life. Keep your spirit strong, face those problems with high confidence. Relax and keep calm to relieve stress, so as to avoid yourself from draining all your energy and overdrive. Always keep in mind that all the problems in this world has a solution, we just need to calm down, relax, and focus so we can think of how to go over these challenges. Lastly, in order to be happy you need to develop your faith, because God can only give us true happiness and contentment. Let Him shed light to your problems and let His words relieve your stress.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
1 Apr 12
I also think stress plays a great role in reducing the happiness in our life.
• China
21 Mar 09
Try to be optimistic.When come to some difficult things,never regard it as the end of the world. Listen to some music or sing a song to yourself,in order to relax yourself.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
14 Jun 09
I think I have to listen to music and sing a song for myself.
• United States
14 Jun 09
When you have had a stressful day, you should do what makes you happy. Dont worry about anyone else. find something you enjoy doing and go for it.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
17 Mar 12
Now a days I am trying to give less stress and is looking other opportunities to be happy and enjoy the day.
@balasri (26537)
• India
22 Mar 09
Happiness is not a happening; it's a state of mind. You can have everything in the world and still be miserable. Or you can have relatively little and feel immensely happy.It is inside you always.You have to bring it our and make use of it.
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@Darkwing (21583)
25 Mar 09
Turn those stressful negatives into positives. They're obstacles which you want out of your way, so that you can move forward towards the life you long for. Know what you want, and that there's better out there for you, and strive to reach it! Don't dwell on that which isn't going to be of any use to you in the future. Brightest Blessings, my friend.
@punlonnjack (1308)
• United States
23 Mar 09
I think happiness is within all of us.but depending on what life trows at you and how you make your decisions will depend on your stress level.i think a persons stress level will change how you feel.they less stress the happier you will be.As far as depression i have been diagnosed with it in the past.most people dont think medications for depression work but it definitely helped me.the pills are not a magic pill that will make you happy but if taken correctly after time you seem to feel better.also i think your environment has to do with how you feel.you would be surprised how just the color of a room can change your mood.friends and family play a big role as well especially if you speak to them daily.others will make you stress level go up and down.they rub on you.if they are upset you might feel slightly upset yourself the entire day because of something they said.thanks for letting me share.
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 09
I remember when I was in depression and nothing anyone said to me would make me happy. What I started to do is to forgive all who had hurt me and in doing this I saw myself starting to be happy. Yes I make sure I go to the bible study that keep at my client office and started to pray to God. I put my trust in him and now my friend I don't make things depressed me any more. Happiness comes from within and you have to love yourself first before you can actually think of loving others. Loving yourself does not means that you are going to put yourself on a pedestal no but things that will normally makes you unhappy you stop forcing on them. Instead you do things that will uplift you and persons around you will see the changes in you before you even see it. Remember above all things happiness starts with you and don't leave God out of nothing.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
23 Mar 09
I also think that happiness comes from inside. I also have to forget and forgive people who hurt me.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
25 Mar 09
When I'm stressed, I take a break from work, walk around and stretch. And if I'm stressed because I really don't like what I'm doing, I remind myself that I'm doing this to earn a living, then I go back to work without being pissed off. Doing the work calmly makes everything so much better. The secret to happiness? Peace of mind. If you're happy with who you've become, then you would be happy with life. It's not only about "being good", "not doing evil things", but also about accomplishing your goals in life. Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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@gurujee (216)
• India
23 Mar 09
Man is an animal that worries. There goes the saying that sums up succinctly what is amiss with human beings. If one succeeds in overcoming the innate worry factor, life will be great. Life will still be great and stress free if we manage to tread a tight rope between worldly pull and heavenly leanings. A happy blend of materialism and spiritualism as Wordsworth would have recommended.
@momoftwo (94)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Stress levels are different for everyone, but one thing is for sure, you can't let it overwhelm you.I'm guessing you are refering to the mental and emotional stress vs the physical stress. So to answer your questions.... Is there any secrets to being happy? Absoultly. There are hundreds. You just have to find which one works best for you. Is it taking 10 minutes everyday to meditate before starting your day, or having a cup of coffee on the front porch, a walk on the beach to clear your head, or holding your sleeping baby? Whatever it is that takes you to a place where you can enjoy the present moment. Is there ways to avoid the stress? Yes, to a point. If you pay attention to what it is that is "stressing" you out you can find ways to avoid it all together or reduce it's impact. For example, if cooking dinner everynight stresses you out- fiqure out why. Is it because you have nothing out to cook, you don't like to cook, or don't like to eat a lone. Any of the above can be resolved. You can plan your dinners a week a head and make it a routine to take something out before you go to bed at night or before you leave for work in the morning, or offer to do the clean up if someone else does the cooking, invite someone over to have dinner with. The point is you have to pay attention to your emotions at the present moment and figure out what "it" that's getting you worked up. What will you do when you get depressed or stressed? Let's be clear... depression is not the same as being emotional and mentally stressed. When I get stressed, I like to go for a walk or do some type of exerise to clear my head. When I get depressed, I would like to go to bed and hide my head under the covers but that is just not an option for me. You just keep going and moving forward. The past is the past and tomorrow may never come. So enjoys God's gift- today- that's why they call it the presence. :-)
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• Philippines
21 Mar 09
Nope, there never was a secret in being happy nor will there ever be. While regarding stress, it is best to keep yourself content with everything you've got. It is quite the normal rule of life. That content is only achieve when a person says and feels content. No one can dictate whether or not you're already contented with what you have. The thing I do when I'm depressed or stress is sleep. I always forgot everything else after waking up...though it has its bad sides too.
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@snowy22315 (170789)
• United States
21 Mar 09
I think first of all you have to have the mindset that you want to be happya nd that you are going to make it a priorty. You can not worry about the small things in life that make you unhappy. After all you have to think about whether or not something is going to matter in five years if it is not somthing that is going to matter you should not treat it as if it is something that is critcial.
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• India
20 May 12
Some times inspite of all efforts one can't remain happy, you need to find the exact cause that makes you unhappy, try to fix them, i think your problem will be over soon.Similarly you need to find what makes you stressed, hope this works.. Have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘@Bhuwan@’. .