how to be happy

Acknowledge and accept that this is one fucked up world, and then just deal with it however you see fit.

i couldn't say it better

I moved this from the Area of Expertise forum to the research fourm where serious posts are expected aka don't spam this thread with stupid, uneccessary comments.

Follow your bliss. Sounds trite and stupid, but it can work (although it's not working for me).

I think, as they said in Shawshank redemption, you have to crawl to freedom in the dark through five hundred yards of shit smelling foulness...

if you know any of the reasons you are unhappy change what you can.if there is something you like to do,do it more learn more about it and let it fill some of the bad space around you. when a woman is in labor sometimes it feels like it will never end but the moment the child is born she will forget all about the struggle and enjoy the hard won prize.i hope that makes some sense. and none of us are happy all the time right?

you already are happy you just don't know it, people get addicted to misery and drama, eventually you find out that stuff isn't real, then you're free to be happy.

Prozac and it's cousins help.

The way to be happy is to be good. That's what my mom always says.

Happiness is grand, but it isn't a pure state and you can't really maintain a constant state of mind that can make you capable of creating similar, novel ideas one after another. If you're writing happy you'll be sad or angry later, you'll end up letting that seep in. It's a social emotion that forces you into a cycle. You jump on being happy, it's only a matter of time before you're mad at somebody else's unjust action, or until you're driven to sadness by sympathy for others or your own misfortune.

There is a state of pure moroseness that is free of depression and bliss, a mind state that can remain for weeks and weeks as long as you're in isolation.

I've only ever been happy. I don't understand sad people. What I do though, if I'm annoyed, is listen to some good music and have a cup of tea. You can't drink tea angrily.

The same way you typed: how do you become happy.

Some people are just born happy. It's how their brains perceive things or their environment.
I read that your predisposition determines about 1/3 of how you feel.

happiness is a relative concept. if you want to become happy, the easiest way is to start off by making yourself sad, miserable even... then the act of stopping the misery will make you happy/happier... if you then somehow go on and try to make yourself even happier, you can then become very happy...
unfortunately, these states of "happiness" are often temporary, and you may find yourself unhappy again in no time- it is as inevitable as death and taxes... however, the fall from happiness provides you with the perspective and opportunity to become "happy/happier once again~

and if all else fails, get a puppy or some drugs.

Regular sex, the occasional doobie, and lots and lots of sunshine.

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

A pretty woman makes her husband look small
And very often causes his downfall
As soon as he marries her then she starts
Doing the things that will break his heart
But if you make an ugly woman your wife
Then you will be happy for the rest of your life
An ugly woman cooks meals on time
She'll always give you peace of mind

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

So if your friends say you have no taste
Go ahead and marry anyway
Though her face is ugly her eyes don't match
Take it from me she's a better catch

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

Say kid yes
I saw your wife the other day, uu huh
And she's ugly
Ha ha but she sure can cook

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

Happiness through contrast is like chopping your leg off and waiting for it to be better when it grows back. Going for extreme misery to achieve happiness when the pain is over only works with tattooing. Otherwise you'll just end up on a rollercoaster, flying high and then crashing down.

The real key to happiness (behold the absolute truth! is acceptance. You choose to be miserable. You can choose to be happy and content as well. Everything is always as it should be, you're just too into your own misery to realize. Accept everything and happiness will follow.

Zen on that.

the real key to happiness (behold my awesome truths) is self delusion. if you can delude yourself into believing that you are happy than you will be. a little arrogance and some hippy bs can also work if you want to distort buddhism to fit your needs.

that's pretty much the gist of it

goddamnit i hate that i love this song. i'll sing it for days based just on seeing the lyrics. thanks.

things that will help you BECOME happy are:
1. lots of pencils and ink pens readily available (or just one)
2. frequent bouts of sunshine
3. manual labor that makes you sweat, and ache the next day
4. sex with someone you aren't ashamed to have it with (and no that's not the same as #3)
5. learning that everyone has advice, and some of it is good, but no one else but you really has the answers to any questions. NONE OF THEM. that's a freeing realization.

(popsicles are also very good, but not profound enough to deserve their own number)

Eliminate unnecessary burdens.

The most important thing to being happy is doing what you want to do and saying "fuck you" to any negative influences in your life. Do what you want, it's your life!