The pursuit of happiness

Philippines
July 1, 2010 2:34am CST
I always ask myself what does happiness really mean? It has been tried to be given a definition, yet words could not answer that question. People tend to put all their time to pursue happiness. To know the real deal, the real score. Sad to say many times I also tried to pursue this enigmatic noun by getting the material things I wanted. Yet after I have it, it's just like a candle that has been burnt out. So I continue to seek again. As time went by, I realize I've been smiling a lot, and in a happy state of mind when I am with the people whom I care, like my friends and family. When I am able to fulfill a task that I have been procrastinating for some time. When I go to mass and talk to God intimately. When I am able to forgive someone and not having anything to grudge on. When I can make someone else, rather than myself, smile. These things, are not things. They are people, places, relationships. I realize that these moments make me happy. Gives me a reason to smile. And I have but many thanks still to say to show how thankful I am for these little things. :)
3 responses
med889
@med889 (5941)
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1 Jul 10
I think happiness is in small things around us, we find happiness when we want to feel happy, we can find it in everything we have instead of always looking at the half glass which is empty we have to look at the other half which is full.
awakeandalive
@awakeandalive (27)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
Personally, I like to look at the glass half full rather than it being half empty. :) I'm glad I have some positive side of myself. If it wasn't for it, I wouldn't have been able to see the brighter side of life and appreciate the little things :)
Lotswits
@Lotswits (176)
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 10
Asking for happiness is always what people think of. It depends who you are. As to me, I'm ignorance to peolple around me. I hate to contact with the others. When there's strangers, my heartbeat increases and my face blush. I'm such kind of person. I procrastinate. I don't talk to God. I don't like forgive others especially myself. It's very nice to have been shared with your experience. I think it's a valuable reference to me. I wish I could eventually find my reason to smile. Happy mylotting!
dbreezy316
@dbreezy316 (39)
• United States
1 Jul 10
i believe true happiness comes within yourself to a certain point. Having a good relationship, having a great job, having loved ones around you that actually care n support you. many things can make you truly happy it all depends on how you see things in your life