How to be HAPPY and maintain it?

Well, people cannot become happy all the time. as the bible has said, there is a time for everything Time for sorrow, time for happiness etc. So even though we want to be happy all the time, it is just impossible for us (especially when we face hardship in our life). But being a positive thinker can contribute to the happiness that we want.

I want to be a happy person, and sometimes situation just won't allow that happen to me. So, what do you think the true meaning of happiness, and how to seek a happiness within your life. I knew some people within my lifetime, they aren't happy at all, and they just have to elongate their lives since they have other obligation and responsibility. What do you think?

It helps to have someone that Sees and respects you Just the way you are. And to be able to do something you love. And to have activities that are fun. I'm new to this being happy state. All I know is once a friend convinced me that I do have worth and he really cared what happened to me , I was happy. that helped me see that my guy loved me. And he is my bestfriend.Ever since the bad days are not as bad and the good days are wonderful. I'm sorry. I'm gushing. anyway, this helps keep me happy.

Generally I am a very happy person, though not a perfect one as I do feel down from time to time. I continue to remind myself as to why I am here and what blessings I have in my surroundings. It is not an instant happiness that occurs but with time I regain, my happiness. In order to maintain happiness I start by trying to remove absolutely anything in my environment that may cause me to be blue. To a sense distancing from certain individuals and or situations is usually how I go about it. Though we cannot avoid certain ones, I simply remind myself not to take what they dish out too seriously as they will be on their merry way and I am later left with way too much, therefore remembering that the moment shall pass at times does help me.

Using mylot makes us happy, doesn't it?! Now, let me tell you a trickier one. Always expect less from people and make people expect less from you, then everyone will be happy. I've a small story to support my trick-there was a man who had to buy apples for his family. He had cash budgeted out for only 10 apples. He called home and said that he's getting 5 apples. He then went and bought 8 apples. How happy his kids were to see 3 extra apples which would allow the two kids to share the apples amongst themselves. And the man looked at them with a smile on face! We know the reason, don't we! ;)