Secret of being happy

@ajithlal (14716)
India
February 25, 2007 1:40pm CST
Is there any secret to be happy always? I have seen some people being happy always without any tension or problems. Whats their secret. I always wonder. I tries hard to be happy like them, but most times cannot due to work tension, work pressure, different small small tensions and problems that comes in life. How is it possible to leave a life without any tensions and to be happy and smile always?
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@mansha (6298)
• India
25 Feb 07
my hubby is ine person who I can saycan remain tension free in worst of circumstances. I have been with him for fouteen years and for all problems he has one solution , sleep it off. When he comes back and I am tense over something, he will always say, okay I will solve this tomorrow morning and by morning the problems sorts itself out or if its still there he has a solution to it. he says half of the problem is that we wat all the quick solutions and worry needlessly. He laughs loudest when he is very sad, all the person he works with are amazed at his capability of diffusing a tense situation. he has worked in toughest of places as a soldier and stillmaintained the maral of his troops always. His bosses ring him up to know what happenmed to some arrangements and are often surprised when there biggest worries had all been taken care of. I am alos know as always smiling but I do get tensed and worried but he is the one I have never seen stressed out and tense. He cultivated this habit in himself when he was in college and life has tested hi a lot and he says become like a slippery pot and nothing will effect you. stop expecting anything from others just do your work as hals of the tension is because we expect a lot from others. try it may be you also will attain that, who knowa.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Yes it is great to happy a husband like yours. In today's world we all get stressed and tensed on small matters like if the newspaper is not delivered at the correct time or the milk is not delivered at the correct time, etc. it is always nice to have a cool life like your husband. The best think is that people who is less stressed or tensed always wins the battle of life. Less stressed and tensed helps to win most of the problems as the thinking will always will be right. Half the problems and worries we have in life is caused by the stress we have.
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@beaniegdi (1964)
26 Feb 07
It must be great having a husband like that. There is not much worse than a guy who is always moaning and complaining. You are lucky. It is true that sometimes in life it is not what happens that is important but how we react to what happens and your husband is a great example of this.
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@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
25 Feb 07
I don't think it's possible to be happy ALL the time... I mean, there's a lot of people who put on a front no matter what's going on in their lives good or bad. We all have our bad days, all have our problems, and tensions... There's no way to change that. You can try to be as happy as you can yes, but you will never be happy 100% of the time no matter how great things are for you. The bad times just make us stronger, and i don't think the people putting on those fronts actually get that every happy moment they show... I guess you don't really know someone until you have to be with them every second. It's just as hard for them as it is for us. Don't worry... That's just the way it is. You can be truly happy and have a bad day too.. It happens, It's life. We just get through, get by, and live like we never lived before.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
I also agree with you. The good days and bad days do come in our life. I also agree with you completely that the bad things do makes us stronger and stronger and life is not a bed roses nor life is bed of thorns. Most times we have to think positive.
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• United States
25 Feb 07
I agree Spit fire, very well said.
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@kcbomba (616)
• United States
25 Feb 07
the secret lies with your state of mind,mind settings is really responsible for this; if you don't take too seriously about all the goes around you ,you bound to stay on the neutral - HAPPY !
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• Philippines
26 Feb 07
I have to agree with you Kc.I like on the neutral side of things like so balance everything.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
19 May 12
I also think to some extend happiness is state of mind. We need to be happy in our life and think happiness and need to have positive approach in our lives.
• Pakistan
26 Feb 07
i also agree wid Kc....i think always think postive about each and every tension then God always give u positive respounce...
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• United States
25 Feb 07
In high school I allways seemed very happy and content with my life, in reality I hated it! then I had some really bad things happen to me and it started to show that I hated life. Now I have started trying to look at the good side of things and try not to let so many things worry me. If you stressed from work, do something fun or relaxing, take a walk, a bath or play a sport. also take a break from work, even just one day, where you do nothing related to work and just have fun
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Yes when we were children we used to be happy and smiling and enthusiastic. We were not concerned about anything and had less tension. Life is beautiful to be live like a child. Most times when we think about work outside the office stress increases and also when we think about future. I also agree that walking and playing a sport helps to increase the quality of the life. I am doing cycling and is also starting to go for walking in the morning.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
I thank you all who has responded and give very valuable information and very helpful responses. It is certainly very good to hear differnet opinions and suggestions on the mater of being happy and to life a positive life and a quality life.
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• United States
25 Feb 07
I think it is impossible to "always" be happy. Life truly is a roller coaster, It's how we handle those curves that keep us sane. I try not to let my problems and stresses show in every day life. Sometimes we just get overwhelmed with the every day grind we forget to be happy. I think the older we get the more capable we are to handle the stress also. We learn coping skills and know which tools we have do us the best in relaxation and contentment. But still I do not think anyone person can be happy all of the time.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Thank you for nice reponse. I also thinks more we get experienced more we get coping skills and able to relax in our life. It is very nice for you to give less imporatance to the stresses of life. If we give more importance to stress and problems we only have time for that.
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@taurean (171)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Happiness lies within ourselves, and the more u try to find it in objects, or things u dont have, the farther u'll be going from it.So i think just try to belive in the present moment , belive in what we have now,give ur 100% to whatever ur doing now, And believing that whatever happens,happens for good will help u .So be happy and keep smiling.......
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
26 Feb 07
Well they are very lucky People then, as I have never come across a Person yet that is always happy. I wish to that I knew their secret. I would be happy to have no problems and just live Life with no saddness.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
9 Aug 12
I have seen some people who are always happy in life and I think I also could learn their secrets.
• India
26 Feb 07
Hi ajith.. Its just simply.. Dont give much importance to all ur problems just stay cool always.. Be a easy goer.. All happiness is in the mind :) So have fun and enjoy the life.. Keep smiling :)
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Thank you very much. I also think mind is a person's best friend and best enemy. What we think is what we are. I will try to keep smile always and will try to give less importance to the problems and worries.
@hijas007 (1386)
• India
25 Feb 07
there is no secret.this things already know evryone! ---make friends and maintain friendship ---if you get depressed gofor an outing with your family,friends! ---make always happy face ---always thing tomarrow is better than today! ---listening to music
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Yes being with the friends and families hepls to make us all happy everytime. I also like listening music. I think music is one of the best mind relaxers. It gives a calm and positive atmosphere in our life.
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• India
26 Feb 07
actually life is a mixture of pleasure and problems.every one has to suffer both ways of life.but u can always be happy by leaving jeleousy.if u are also happy in others successs including your own success , you will feel as u are always happy in your life. but if you have jeleousy for others u will always have tensions and problems.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
2 Nov 12
I also think that life is mixture of happiness and sadness and we have to be calm and relax in life to be happy.
• Bulgaria
25 Feb 07
There isnt such a secret to be happy permanently, it is different for everyone. I am happy cause my football team is winning, you are happy cause you watched a great movie. Different people, different happy ideals. There are also people that doesnt take problems so personal and they live happy, there are people that take problems very personal and always think about something, even in their spare time. I am something in the middle. But to be happy is different for everyone. Thats my opinion.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
14 Apr 12
I think life changes a lot and is never permanent and no condition is permanent in our life happiness or sad.
• China
25 Feb 07
I'M a teacher.when I spend my vocation time I feel vey happy.but when the last days begin to work ,I become very worried.nowdays the work tension becomes more and more seriously.students can make me lose my job.I don't find the way to make me always happy.just as you looking for the life without tensions
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
27 Feb 07
I think there is nothing like life without tension or stress. I also feels sometimes work stress or tension. Now a days I am trying to think less about it after the working hours. I am trying hard to concentrate on other aspects of life. Sometimes a little break always helps to release stress and tension. I would suggest you to have more close relationship with your students. This will helps to create less tension and will make you more happy in life.
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• India
26 Feb 07
If u want be happy in life u shoukd make sure that others are happy because of u & thats dude is the secret of being happy
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
9 Aug 12
I also agree that if we make others happy, we will also be happy in life.
• Philippines
26 Feb 07
the secret in life is contentment.. if you are not contented of what you are and what you have then you can't be happy.. Don't worry much or think much. Think only of the important things or the things that you value. Determine you first priority and make a move. If you didnt make it in the first try, don't worry theres always a next time..
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
29 Apr 12
I also think that we should think about the important things in our lives.
• United States
26 Feb 07
For me the secret to being happy is waking up in my hubby's arms each morning and having him sing silly love songs to me. Having a family that loves me unconditionally even for all of my faults.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Feb 07
Walking withup in arms of a person's who love us is one of the most romantic thing to do. Unconditional love is one of the best form of love a person can have in his/her life.
@Dolcerina (3376)
• Hungary
26 Feb 07
I think you can be happy too, it is not the question of secrets, I think. A lot of people who belive in their GOD truely can say that they are happy in each minute of their life. I do not belong to any religions... But I belive in MY god, in my destiny. I say thanks every day to my God, for my simple life. I and you can be happy for the smallest thing that happen, or not happen to you. I am glad in each minute, that I can walk, I am glad in each minute, that I can talk, I am glad in each minute, that I can hear, I am glad in each minute, that I can see...and so on. I am glad in each minute, that I have a wonderful son. I am glad in each minute, that I have a great boyfriend. I am glad in each minute, that I have a flat that we can live in. I can be glad that I have a few proprerties, that I can use. So it is not so difficult to be happy. You know you can value your life, or your little things, when you loose something. We may not know what will happen tomorrow. If you realize, that how RICH you are in fact, you will be happy too. Take my best wishes.
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@usama46 (861)
• Pakistan
26 Feb 07
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• Pakistan
26 Feb 07
Well happiness is found in the simple things in life. It is simple and straight. If I am in some tension, I do not let the world know about it, I endure it myself and I always try to keep my desires limited and I keep myself busy and I am happy. I am not saying that I do not have any tensions, I have problems that could make one shocked in disbelief but hey thats what life is all about, walking the walk with the good and bad.
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@mbarryton (1872)
• United States
26 Feb 07
to me its impossible. there are going to always be some sort of downfall your going to have to go threw. i believe money and earning a good living would be a great start but then theres always someone who is going to eventually bring you down. i would love to have a stress free life but im doing good if i can go two days without stressing over something lol
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• United States
26 Feb 07
If you were to be lucky enough to have figured out an easy technique for a happy life, then you are seriously under selling your idea at a penny per post :P
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
26 Apr 13
People who are really happy who are not concerned others or think less about the future or the past .