What are the things that makes you happy ?

India
September 15, 2010 10:53pm CST
Do you really knows what makes you happy? Happiness seems less a matter of getting what you want than of how you feel about what you have. So what are some strategies that make you happy? For some of it might be just the smell of an apple pie in the oven, or the taste of it in your mouth! Others might look to an accomplishment to make them happy. For an author it is finally finishing the book, for a mountain climber it may be reaching the peak. What are thing in which you feel happy ?
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@ania66 (78)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
The mere fact that I am the mother of my son and that I am the wife of my husband makes me happy. I am overwhelmed. I never thought of this happiness before. I thought having a child and a family of your own was mere obligation and that to excel in my chosen field of study is the only way to contentment and subsequent happiness. I'm glad I'm wrong. Enjoy Life! ;)
@misheli (552)
• Philippines
20 Sep 10
It's not things that makes me happy. My family makes me happy specially my kids. I don't see myself happy if not without them. Just seeing them healthy and without any problem makes me happy. I'm a simple person with simple happiness.
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
There are many things actually that could make me happy. money for the shopping spree. LOL. But if you were to look deep in my heart. Whenever I see the one I love smile and I know that he's happy - that warms my heart. Answered prayers or wishes makes me happy. Whenever I get to be acknowledge by the people I care about - it makes me happy also. Followed by the accomplishments that I have in life. The simple things too like being able to have a good sleep. A good bath. Being with your friends and family. Reading a good book. Being able to eat the food that you like. And most probably, being able to have peace within myself. I think that's what gets me by these days that's why I am happy.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Hi rautrahul, Happiness is a very important aspect in almost everyone's life. I personally, look to achieve happiness everyday. My first happiness is knowing that my family is safe and well. I couldn't be happy if any of my family members were sick or hurting in anyway. I would be even less happy if I couldn't do anything to help them be happy or feel better. My second happiness would be to myself, trying to accomplish some goals such as finishing my college degree that has been placed on the back burning for years. We have short-term happiness such as seeing a new movie that just "hit" the theaters, or going out to eat at your favorite restaurant, and long-term goals such as losing weigh, which took over a year, or seeing your children happily married and giving you beautiful grandchildren. Whether long-term or short-term, happiness is an emotions that we all should enjoy.
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
There are many things that make people happy.It may be in different degree or level.But for a simple girl like me, simple things would do,. .like eating my favorite snacks, passing my exams,and most of all seing my family happy. . .
@blessyme (33)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
Always pursue your happiness. And to me, being happy is simply choosing to do the right things always. We may make mistakes but the right thing there is when we choose to correct it. Good things and good decisions produce no other than good emotions.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
Doing what I do makes me happy. Living my life right now is what makes me happiness. Working my job and being with my family is what matters to me. At the end of the day, I feel tired and still feel great and satisfied... I know that life is not easy at times, but life is like that. The key is contentment, when you are contented, then there is happiness.
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 10
I don't have much money and so you would think that I would be quite unhappy as a person! However, there are certain things in life that give me a tremendous amount of enjoyment and I make sure that I do a lot of those things on a regular basis. For starters it helps when you wake up in the morning and the weather is nice, the sun is shining and so forth as this then means that I'm able to get an early morning cycle ride in! Cycling gives me a tremendous amount of pleasure and it keeps me sane! I cycle on a daily basis and it must be doing something good for my mind as I experience a lot of freedom. I also love to read and I read a lot! I'm presently going through the Harry Potter books and this must be the third time that I have read them now. Reading is nothing but pure escapism for me and it's nice to be walking through the corridoors and hallways of Hogwarts once again! I sometimes think about living alone which I presently do and I'm so grateful for this, this makes me very happy and I really love my independence. I would not have it any other way. I think it's important to be grateful for what you have in life and I really am. I also love to write occasionally and I keep a private journal to record my thoughts and feelings on life in general. I feel that it's important to do this as this acts as a form of release and I guess you get to release those unhelpful thoughts from your mind. I recently took up swimming once again and I have not been swimming in years so it was nice to take the plunge once again. Swimming is very good for you and it exercises your whole body. I always feel a sense of achievement after I have left the pool. There are different things that make different people happy and it's nice to share some of the things that make me happy and content. Andrew
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
there are so many things that makes me happy.... but for now?.... with my sisters makes me happy....
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
16 Sep 10
I am happy if I can make others happy. Well, it is not always easy cause as we know we can never make every one happy. There is always pros and contras. But I try my best on it. When people around me laugh because of the stupid respond that I make, I do feel happy about it. When people like my writings, I also feel happy about that much.. When I can help others, I also feel glad about it... There are a lot of things that can make me happy.
@AvI0907 (230)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 10
There are many thing that can make me happy. The most one is received my best friend call. I miss my best friend which is beyond the word of much. when i received his called, from my moody mode would turns to bright and happy. We seldom contact to each other because he is busy in his study stuff. So, We only reached on call once in a month but normally just via text message with him once in a week due to some inconvenience reasons. I wishing every day can receive his call, so, i will live in happy mode forever~~ hahaha~~ It's impossible for him to do that. Anyway, i really appreciated have such best friend like him.
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
What make me is being with my loved one and just enjoying their company. I also enjoy doing business and thinking about strategies for my business.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
I'm just a simple girl with big goals. I'm easy to please. I'm happy when I receive flowers and chocolates from my husband, a kiss and big bear hug from my son. When my son receives an excellent mark on his hand, when I read or hear a good joke. I'm just happy and thankful that I'm alive & enjoying life with my family.
@swa5tica (81)
• Bulgaria
16 Sep 10
Yes, I know what's make me happy! I was very unhappy until feel the real life with the real happines in it! I am very confused right now about all this things about happinesss... 2 years ago i meet one girl, nice and pretty... Perfectly for me. There is no such thing that make me happy like my wife and my son (already). It's increadible.
@BrittneeD (351)
• United States
16 Sep 10
For me the main thing in my life that makes me happy almost consistantly and everyday is my boyfriendmay seem a little sad but it is true he makes me happy and just being with him and doing things together he is funny and makes me laugh after 2 1/2 years still makes me happy everyday. Another thing that makes me happy is money seems shallow but for me sometimes getting what i want makes me happy and having money makes it easier to get what you want. Growing up very poor the electricity getting shut off often barely having food in the house and never having those things a lot of people take for granted would make some people appreciate all the little things more but for me it has done the opposite and just made me want money to buy the things that would make me happy.
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
Hi! I Have the same discussion a few months back, lol. What makes me happy? Pizza, a text from my loved ones, extra money I can spend, watching my favorite videos/ shows, having a fulfilled goal. Happy MyLotting!
@deve_annrn (1856)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
I can easily be happy with simple things.., You can easily make me laugh with simple spontaneous jokes.., I can be pleased with just a chocolate bar given to me by my sister or boyfriend perhaps.., what more if I there will be bigger things that I should be happy about..=)But I cry easily too..=)
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
Listening to my heart and doing things that makes me happy and not anyone else. Being alive makes me happy knowing that everything is interconnected and that everything happens for a reason makes me want to know what will happen next.
• India
16 Sep 10
There are 10 scientifically proven strategies for getting happy. They are: Savor Everyday Moments Avoid Comparisons Put Money Low on the List Have Meaningful Goals Take Initiative at Work Make Friends, Treasure Family Smile Even When You Don’t Feel Like It Say Thank You Like You Mean It Get Out and Exercise Give It Away, Give It Away Now!
• Philippines
16 Sep 10
I am a simple person,The things that make me happy are,having car,i pod,lots of money,I can pass my all subjects, and especially I can find especial ones.