How can you tell when you are happy?

Greece
November 29, 2012 9:58am CST
I never ask myself 'am I happy?' but it is always obvious to me when I am because I start to sing. Wherever I am or whatever I am doing I burst forth! It is a little disconcerting to others if I am not alone. I've noticed that this happens mostly when I have visitors and I am in the kitchen preparing food for them. So I guess this is my happiest occupation. My daughter does the same thing, and I remember that my mother used to sing when she fed the cat! Perhaps the way we express our feelings is a family trait?
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
6 Dec 12
I don't really know what I show when I am happy. but people noticed it more. Hmmm sometimes I thought "am I always cranky?" LOL. I think they knew and noticed in my smile. I have different smile when I am happy.. I don't know if this is like this or but definitely not like this . I sing also, but sometimes, I sing when I am bored. hehehe.. It is nice to know when you are happy. If we hear someone singing here in mylot we would know that it is you 41Combeldale ...
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@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
29 Nov 12
I kind fo do the same thing... start humming or singing unconsciously... other than that, I'm skipping on the street or just feel too giddy.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
23 Jan 13
It would be rare, the times that I'd consider myself truly happy. Unless I count those times that I'm excited about something. And when those times do come, I'd been told that I have smile plastered on my face. It's like I'd do almost anything, and I can't help smiling. How I wish I have more of those times...
@tedifa (1232)
• Indonesia
1 Dec 12
Sing,smile and laughed will sign that you're in happy,but sometimes there are people who still sing when he was in sad or got the trouble.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
21 Dec 12
hi, when i am happy you will notice that to me because i am very energetic,and it because i don't have a good voice i don't have an interest to sing or even to join in a singing contest or even to sing in a karaoke,you can seeing my face too when i am happy because i smile most of the time.
@papascel (26)
27 Dec 12
a hum or to sing is a simple thing to do so you can always happy
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
30 Nov 12
I believe that your heart can let you know that you are happy. when you feel such a joy deep down inside you then you can not deny that happiness to yourself. it is evident in everything you do.
@murkie (1103)
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
yes, you got that trait from your mother. and your mother got it from hers. probably you were around her so much in your childhood that the habit kind of rubbed in to you. i, on the other hand had no indicators if i'm happy. it's not my habit to humm or sing when i'm happy. sometimes i don't even notice if i'm happy or not.
@babyeve (1048)
• Seychelles
30 Nov 12
When everything around you feels good and beautiful. You wake up with a nice smile and love everyone around you. You laugh out loud at crazy jokes your friends tell. You do everything with lots of love and tender care. lol
@iamma3e (68)
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
When I'm happy, you could tell it because I sport this smile where one corner of the lips is upwards and you feel like your eyes are smiling too. Sometimes, call me crazy or whatever, I also smile for the littlest reason.
30 Nov 12
Yes, I do the exact same thing! I sing alot, always have done, always will I think.
@Nxwtypx (58)
• United States
30 Nov 12
If you're smiling and you aren't thinking about it, you're happy.
@brain18 (11)
• India
30 Nov 12
someone who lives with you your friends,family members they know your every face expression so you don need to say anything when you are happy,they them self come to know that you are haapy today.
• Philippines
30 Nov 12
Happiness for me is something valuable and it should be treasured forever. Maybe, happiness could be measure on how you treat a particular person or how will you treat yourself but for me, I can feel the happiness when I start to smile and laugh all day. But of course, most of all, if I can help someone in my own little ways. There are many things that need to be discuss when we talk happiness or being happy but the bottom line is, if we are happy, our heart say so, and if we are happy, we know that we make our day even wonderful
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
29 Nov 12
I tend to sing more when I am down or upset, it takes my mind off the here and now and I forget my worries and troubles, I have different types of music for different types of moods. For example when I feel like crying or I am hurting and upset I will put on the Carpenters, when I am melancholy I will put on Kathryn Jenkins, when I am feeling angry I will put on Eurythmics or Supertramp. Music is wonderful therapy for me and of course there is music for when I am happy. I do sing along from time to time to express myself and my moods.
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
29 Nov 12
I do not know if there are any indicators when I am happy. I think yes, you have a family trait. Now whether it is a learned trait or an inherited trait, I cannot tell you. It is a good trait, however.
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
30 Nov 12
I am happy when I talk a lot! If I am silent and don't say much, then that is a sign that not everything is going well with me!
• Philippines
29 Nov 12
I'm happy when I feel like I'm floating while walking & I smile at every person I come across with. I see beauty everywhere! =)