Happiness is not found. It is created.

[hyruga]

 

[integral]

Great stuff.

If your not happy, just force all these habits into your life. No fighting, kicking or screaming. Just do it.

1-be optimistic

2-graditude

3-let things go

4-live in the present

5-live aligned to value and authentic self

6-self love and confidence

7-focus on wins

8-resilience and self forgiveness

9-sorround yourself with happy people

10- happy people give back

11-creativity

12-meditation

13-get enough sleep

14-exercise <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< START HERE, especially if your a INFP. 

15-laugh often   

Edited June 7, 2021 by integral

[melodydanielluna]

Happiness is a lot simpler than we make it out to be, but it’s actually very challenging to instil these simple habits.  Things to work on for sure.

[Epikur]

Chasing happiness makes you unhappy. 
Not chasing it mitigates suffering.
Enlightenment is the end of suffering.
 

3,4

 

[LastThursday]

I hate to bring Spiral Dynamics into this (I don't really), but I wonder if happiness is different at the different stages?

I like the video it's simple and soundbighty, but strikes me as a very Stage Orange way of being happy. For example, happiness is not a commodity, it is neither found or created (Orange). Perhaps happiness is a process dependent on many factors (Yellow)? Perhaps happiness is empowering people to have opportunities in life (Green). Perhaps happiness is realising that life is a dream (Turquoise).

Just my random thoughts.

[integral]

39 minutes ago, LastThursday said:

I like the video it's simple and soundbighty, but strikes me as a very Stage Orange way of being happy. For example, happiness is not a commodity, it is neither found or created (Orange). Perhaps happiness is a process dependent on many factors (Yellow)? Perhaps happiness is empowering people to have opportunities in life (Green). Perhaps happiness is realising that life is a dream (Turquoise).

Made the same connection. Thought the video showed a healthy green path. Practical for 99% of the forum. 

I imagine yellow is at a construction level that can craft a perspective on the go.

Perspective fast food, take out. Business opportunity. 

Edited June 7, 2021 by integral

[Preety_India]

Strangely I've found that sadness helps me to feel happy

The sadder I get, I feel contentment and happiness in that. 

 

If I tried to chase happiness, it gets worse. But if I stopped thinking about it and stayed sad, then there is silent contentment. 

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by Preety_India

[hyruga]

36 minutes ago, Preety_India said:

Strangely I've found that sadness helps me to feel happy

The sadder I get, I feel contentment and happiness in that. 

 

If I tried to chase happiness, it gets worse. But if I stopped thinking about it and stayed sad, then there is silent contentment. 

 

You are letting out your emotions and not putting on a false front. You are also practicing self-forgiveness and you r probably letting go of some anger/worry/sadness.

[Preety_India]

1 minute ago, hyruga said:

You are letting out your emotions and not putting on a false front. You are also practicing self-forgiveness and you r probably letting go of some anger/worry/sadness.

Also another factor is that when I'm sad - there is no tension or pressure to be happy. There is no botheration

Funny how emotions work.