What is happiness?

[liztre88]

Is there a real answer? By answering this question will it make YOU happy?

[jno]

if it will, then there is.

[fliptheswitch]

>What Is Happiness?

Mark Rae... :-)

[cupid04]

bliss, gaiety,heaven,delight,ecstasy,elation,deliriu
m,euphoria,felicity,gladness,

pleasure,beatitude,enjoyment,eudaemony,hog heaven,merriment,merriness,
blitheness, cheeriness,eudaemonia,exuberance,joyfulness,c
ontentment,
good
spirits,high spirits,cheerfulness. I think the best one is contentment, not
many people can say they are utterly contented in todays society.

[Elderman]

For many people happiness revolves around good health, material possessions, and pleasant companionship. Yet, there are people who have all of that but who are unhappy.

[rowanwitch]

For some focussing on the idea of happiness brings home to them how unhappy they are....for others it may prompt them to count their blessings
Happiness is different things to different people...

[Elderman]

rowanwitch - For once I agree with you.

[NOX]

For me happiness is friends and family, having those you love around you and behaving in a way that you can bear to look at yourself in the mirror. I'd like to say that power and money don't factor in my happiness at all, but having been poor and not always having control over my own destiny, I only feel like that because at the moment I have both, take them away and I suspect that they would be all I crave again, but still not at the expense of those I love. What makes you happy liztre88?

[starone]

I think happiness is only transitory. Sometimes you can be happy and other times sad. In any case, I also think that being contented with what you have in your life is the main thing you can hope for.

[naomi24]

Happiness is contentment, which equates to peace of mind. If people can accept what life throws at them and find peace of mind despite all odds, then that is happiness.

[naomi24]

By the way, I'm pleased I answered that. I'm ecstatic now. ;o)

[redman41]

Happiness is watching the TV at your girlfriend's house during a power failure.

[carrust]

I didn't know sheep lived in a house redman? :-)

[rowanwitch]

Oh you have a girlfriend do you? ....

Happiness for me is linked to my relationships with other people but more strongly with my own self esteem

[redman41]

Hi carrust !
Daisy and Baaaaarbara send their regards !! :-)))

[carrust]

Ooooooo a threesome redman....you lucky sod ;-)

[redman41]

The joys of being a Shepherd in Wales carrust.
My Flock is my Harem ! :-))

[wildwood]

Happiness is a plate full Bacon and Eggs, crisp chips and broad beans.

[David H]

Good question this, and like most things about feelings only know when it's there. In my case lack of problems (health in particular) and presence of friends and family are the foundations, and all the usual social activity and occasional good news increase it, albeit temporarily. But the general situation for me has been the most important element, right place plus the right people.
I do also meditate as besides the outer causes you can tap into it directly but takes a heck of a long time for most people if it even works at all, but nothing to lose trying.