UKGIRL28 Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Define happiness in one single sentence.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekY Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 "Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved."Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885), Les Miserables, 1862 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Happiness is contentment and joy with ones own condition (to include loving and being loved if one is so inclined and in a position for such...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Happyness is a state of mind, that althrough sometimes requires tremendous effort, can be achieved under ANY external conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Happyness is a state of mind, that althrough sometimes requires tremendous effort, can be achieved under ANY external conditions. Not a definition - your just saying it is a state of mind and putting a few conditions on it (sorry - just my take)... what is this state of mind (is it a good or a bad thing - etc...)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I believe it's a "relative" state of mind. Your current state can be happier than another state (at another time) but I think happyness/sadness refer to relative states of mind. It's like saying "define" more or less ... except in this case, happy and sad have good/bad conotations to them with happy being the more preferred state. Not sure if I was clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Well better - yes...and i agree with what your saying - its all relative. I would say yes i am happy (right now...in general etc)...but that doesn't mean that i am all the time or about all things or that it is a constant state of happyness etc etc (are we talking somewhat the same here?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Define happiness in one single sentence.... What makes us wanting to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Three of your best buddies, slab (24 bottles) of good beer, joint and a deck of cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 "I'm never happy; I merely experience greater and lesser degrees of tedium."- forgot the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Happiness is God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 totally agree with sasun! good one, i used to be--not so religious- but lately am going through this phase of getting more into the whole aspect and meaning of GOD...God=hope (for the best)....my reply would be: Putting a smile on someone elses face....or knowing youare needed/wanted by another person-emotionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 oooooooh Azat dont get me started----money=happiness?? i doubt it!as a famous rapper once said "mo' money mo' probems" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiner Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Is happiness the ability to share your feelings? If I feel something and nobody else around me feels it could I be happy? I guess I'm talking more on the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 An old Jewish prophet said once."When you got money, you look better, you are wiser, you are happier, and suddenly you sing better then everyone in the room" What I think what happiness is?When you find, achieve, harmony between your conciseness and sub-conciseness.Another words, make peace with your self, and find emotional attachment to everything you’re involved in life, listen to your inner voice, otherwise you are goanna run empty very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyebruin Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 An old Jewish prophet said once."When you got money, you look better, you are wiser, you are happier, and suddenly you sing better then everyone in the room" What I think what happiness is?When you find, achieve, harmony between your conciseness and sub-conciseness.Another words, make peace with your self, and find emotional attachment to everything you’re involved in life, listen to your inner voice, otherwise you are goanna run empty very soon! i agree with pretty much everything you said except for the 'emotional attachment'...that IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL HUMAN SUFFERING!! i refer you to the four noble truths of buddhism! --i'm christian, but it's good to expand our horizons and learn from other schools of thought... and...the only 'happiness' money brings is just transitory exitement and euphoria, if you will...true happiness/bliss/peace/nirvana can only be attained through enlightenment, non-attachment, and accepting the changing nature of EVERYTHING..as NOTHING IS FOREVER! and the only constant is change itself... and all the other stuff you mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyebruin Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 happiness: the ability to let go and accept and welcome change gracefully...that IS the building block of true happiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 i agree with pretty much everything you said except for the 'emotional attachment'...that IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL HUMAN SUFFERING!! i refer you to the four noble truths of buddhism! --i'm christian, but it's good to expand our horizons and learn from other schools of thought... and...the only 'happiness' money brings is just transitory exitement and euphoria, if you will...true happiness/bliss/peace/nirvana can only be attained through enlightenment, non-attachment, and accepting the changing nature of EVERYTHING..as NOTHING IS FOREVER! and the only constant is change itself... and all the other stuff you mentioned Hyebruin I think you know what you are talking about No wonder why you are always happy, even your avatar looks quite happy... and of course laughter is the sound of your heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Happiness:Â http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/content/news/rally03b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 OBSESSION--perhaps axel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 maybe i should offer you a free psychanalysis consultation- seems like ur too attached 2 the subaru---like i used 2 be w/the mugen NSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 correction: PSYCHO-ANALYSIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Happiness is enjoying the moment - instead of thinking, thinking back to write your history, thinking/worrying about the future - no - just living and enjoying it and wanting more, whether you are with someone or alone. OK, maybe that is bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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