How do you identify you're happy?

@Daisy_22 (1229)
Philippines
January 27, 2013 12:39am CST
Smiles and laughs are not only the basis of happiness.In your own case which is your true reason of being happy. How do you identify personally if you're happy or not?
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@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
27 Jan 13
I think it's hard to know when we're happy or not because people don't get contented with what we have. Although, it is easy to know if you are unhappy. Maybe you know you're happy when you're not unhappy. Besides, what isn't bad, must be good right?
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
you simply showed reverse psychology.
• Penrith, Australia
2 Feb 13
Haha! Is it possible to reverse psychology ourselves?
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
Honestly, I am not happy as I wanted to be. It is hard to reach that goal especially when you know that there are others involve to make it happen. But I do try to be somewhat happy with small things.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
well it's true....absolutely ...It's not easy to be happy if you you don't achieve your dream goal.
@Stirtime (269)
• United States
27 Jan 13
I don't think I've ever thought about a goal for myself in all my years but I don't feel unhappy because of it, but being 50 years and a half...lol had to throw the half in, it could be worst. Some people may say I don't have anything to show for my years on this earth. So how could I be a happy person, or I don't have what it takes to live with the upper class population and don't think I would want to be anyhow. If the world were to end in a few months time and our Government drew up a plan to save whoever they could before the end begins. I'm sure there would be a great list with names of people who would be rescued well at least the 1st ones and I'm sure me and people like me would not be one of them. So after the list was completed and those whose names were upon it were safe and secure, then and only then, anyone else could join them. (if we were able to do so that is). With all this and all that is around us we should just be happy that we are here...
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
28 Jan 13
the spark in the eyes tell it all. All happiness reflects in the eye.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
absolutely correct for the eyes are the windows of our self.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
27 Jan 13
Yeah,we can't basically tell someone who is happy or not through their faces.So some people are good at hide sarrowness.While mostly i tell this from their way of saying words and maybe that's different from normal way of speaking.
• United States
27 Jan 13
Its not always that you'll see someone smiling all of the time when happy, quite true!
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
28 Jan 13
I don't feel happy every day of my life. I think this is a good thing since if I would feel happy every day I would not recognize that feeling anymore. Ofcourse there are things or occasions that make me feel happy but that feeling (yes it's a feeling I am aware of I feel happy) also can just pop up without anything special happening.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
With your reaction it reminds of a song i remember the boy but i don't remember the feelings anymore.
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
Happiness is when you're contented with your life, that even though there's a need of something you just don't focus on the need but your satisfied for whatever there is at the moment. That's whats how I feel when I'm happy. Worry don't rule me.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
i want to know how to avoid worrying in the future.Can you give some tips?
• United States
27 Jan 13
I guess I just know because I feel happy. I don't always smile and I don't always reflect on it by asking myself if I am feeling happy right not but I know I am happy when I'm happy. As for my behavior, when I am happy, I tend to walk slower. It's because I keep thinking about the happy moment in my head so I get lost in my thoughts and so my pace is slowed down.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Jan 13
Only me know if I am happy or not. Even I never smile still obvious to my friends that I am happy. That's my secret for being happy inside
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
They said that the real happiness is seen in the eyes of a person.Some idealist said that eyes are the windows of our souls.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
I always smile and laugh. But I cannot truly say that I am happy. How we define happiness depends on ourselves. Whether it is simple or extravagant one that can make us happy. I have goals in life that I have not achieved til now. I guess if those things happen then I would say I am blessed and be the happiest person in the world.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
I'm on your side when you say that. It's absolutely true.Smile maybe present but it doesn't mean your happy.
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
27 Jan 13
I suppose if I am grateful with what I have, then chances are I will be happy...
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
you've simply implies that contentment is the key towards achieving happiness.
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@echoforever (5180)
• United States
27 Jan 13
When I am at ease, I feel peaceful and it is not hard to get things done. I feel comfortable and even smile sometimes. My mind won't be racing usually if I am happy.
• China
27 Jan 13
If something makes you happy from the bottom of your heart, sometimes i may cry, sometimes i may smile. Facial expressions do not indicate what is in your heart. If i am happy, I think I will kiss or hug someone.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
27 Jan 13
I'm into you!Facial expression is not the basis to identify the feeling of someone since there are times it's not real.They are all fakes.There are people who are really good in pretending and actions are also very deceiving.
• India
27 Jan 13
It's simple- how I'm feeling inside. That determines whether I'm happy or not. Smiles and laughs are also necessary in our lives, because they come absolutely free. I remember one of friends messaged me "The best medicine in the world without any side-effects is a SMILING FACE". I personally can't smile if I'm not happy but I bring those smiley faces taking into account what situation I'm in and if it can improve a particular situation. Have a nice day.
@rishini (20)
27 Jan 13
Growth is the key to happiness. If you are feeling that you are growing you feel happy. If you are contributing something to the society then you feel happy because then you know that your life matters. You start feeling like life is worth living.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
29 Jan 13
Your opinion is so idealistic but I doubt if it still exist in this world these days!
@jalucia (1431)
• United States
27 Jan 13
Like many others, I am not as happy as I think I could be. But what does make me happy and content in my life is knowing that me and my family are taken care of -- financially, emotionally, healthwise, etc. If all is well with us, the rest I can take as it comes.