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Are you happy?

During the past two years I have focused on achieving peace of mind from within instead of changing things on the outside.  I think it's working.

Posted - June 12, 2017

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  • 7683
    A harvest of peace is produced from a seed of contentment...;))

      June 12, 2017 10:46 PM MDT
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  • "Happier than a tornado in a trailer park!"
      June 13, 2017 12:34 AM MDT
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  • This blew me away.
      June 13, 2017 7:47 AM MDT
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  • So you were in the trailer park. I hope you're alright!
      June 13, 2017 10:54 AM MDT
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  • I'm much  happier than I was a few years ago.  Life is much better.
      June 13, 2017 7:47 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    I wish.  I know you are right.

    I am being sorely tested.  I am NOT happy and I cannot remember how it feels to BE happy.

    I have a lot of worries.   I cannot let go of what it is that worries me or I will be homeless and that will really worry me.

    I wish I had the mental strength of an olympic athlete, because that is the stamina and endurance I need to change my outlook right now.  Anyone in my position that cares about what I need to care about would probably fail unless they were heading for sainthood.

    But you are right.  That is the right path for all of us.  GO WITHIN.
      June 13, 2017 11:04 AM MDT
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  • 3523
    I'm not going "Like" your answer for obvious reasons.  I can say though that every hardship in my life has either turned out to be for the better outcome or has at least made me stronger.  Hang tough Shar.
      June 13, 2017 10:10 PM MDT
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  • 29
    I can make myself appear happy and everything is good. Inside I could be quite opposite. To be truly happy I view as a gift because not everyone has the ability to be truly happy with inner peace. 
      June 13, 2017 12:04 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    Peace of mind is the center of the happiness recipe.  Don't lose it.  I learned at a young age.  :)
      June 13, 2017 5:54 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    not really to be honest
      June 13, 2017 5:54 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    What do you think would make you happy?  A job? A man? Both?  Tell me what is the best life you can imagine for yourself in 10 years?
      June 13, 2017 10:13 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    I am content.
      June 13, 2017 7:56 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    Thank you!
      June 14, 2017 2:54 AM MDT
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  • 17592
    He's right.  Some of your answers make me laugh out loud.  Sometimes I wonder if everyone gets you.  I do.  I think.......
      June 14, 2017 11:43 PM MDT
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  • 10993
      June 15, 2017 2:57 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Honestly, sometimes im happy, somtimes im not. ;)
      June 13, 2017 7:58 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    Very realistic.  I always say the glass is half full AND half empty.
      June 13, 2017 10:14 PM MDT
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  • 17592
    I'm seven years out from losing a child.  I'll share this with you.  Even on days I feel some happiness, the sorrow and grief is just under the surface.  All it takes is for my mind to wander into a memory or have her face appear in front of me, and that happiness is gone for the moment and I may be on the floor.  It may be different for you but that is my experience.  I've had some tell me that time will heal.  That's bullshit.  My world is different and time is not going to change that.  It's my reality and I don't want to wake up one day having forgotten it.  Life goes on but it's a different life for me now.  I'm still trying to learn how to say 'one' when someone asks me how many children I have. 

    Your loss is very fresh and new.  I think about you and what you have been and are going through every time I'm on this site.  I'm glad you are here interacting.  It's safe.  It's helped me.....AB and the people I met there and am still in Q and A contact, and Facebook too.  If you Facebook and would like to join a group of Answerbaggers find me there.  (Thrifty Maid there.two words).  Sometimes the group is pretty active and other times it's very quiet.   People let me know they wanted to keep the group regardless, so there is that connection. 
      June 14, 2017 11:57 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    I don't think I know what that feels like.
      June 13, 2017 8:18 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    Oh yea. I likey.
      June 13, 2017 8:31 PM MDT
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