What makes you happy?

Were you happy before?

Have you ever had a happy moment before?

Have you been happy?

Are you happy now?

Are you happy with your life?

Are you happy with your school (College/University)?

Are you happy with your work?

Are you happy with your family?

Are you happy with your girl friend/boy friend?

Are you happy with what you've been through?

Are you happy with your appearance (what you look like)?

Are you happy with your EC friends in learning English together?

Are you happy with your achievements?

If you have a spare time now, let's try & think what makes us happy. Perhaps we should firstly think of what has really made you happy before, or the happy moment you have ever had before.

If you find it too difficult, then please give us at least your answer from the below simple question;

Would You Say That You Are Truly Happy In Your Life?

A.	Yes, overall, I am truly happy.
B.	Somewhat; I'm not as happy as I'd like to be, but I'm happy enough.
C.	No, I'm not nearly as happy as I'd like to be.

What is the actual meaning of 'a happiness'? This may help us for our future happiness we are going to have; it says 'a mental state of well-being characterized by positive emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy'. Philosophers and religious thinkers often define happiness in terms of living a good life, or flourishing, rather than simply as an emotion.

Dear James,

I also agree with what you said. I mean if someone is sad, it doesn't mean that I should be sad and couldn't enjoy my life. You know Sadness and Happiness are only two states of mind and therefore, they don't matter at all. In real life, in the heart of every event, there is neither happiness nor sadness. This is our mind that interpretes such situations as happy or sad. What I believe is that our true nature is pure happiness and universe only absorbs positive things. This is how it works. For example, I don't like sad poems. I intend to read positive and uplifting ones. That's why you see me laugh all the time. The reason is this is the way I calm myself down. I don't want to be sad all the time and have pitty for others. Instead, I try to be more positive and "Do" something about it in order to make all people happy. That's why I am always careful in what tone I write my blogs. I don't like to write a sad frown blog. Emotions are contageous and it's better we give our positive things to others.

Finally, I hope I didn't make you sad by my answer. I used (you). But, I didn't address you at all. (You) refer to all people not (you) particularly.

Thanks for listening. Have a nice happy weekend! hahahaha

Replies

- James Shin > Nafis April 8, 2011 15:56
  
  Hi, Nafis!
  
  Thanks for coming back and explaining your thoughts, anyway! I really & honestly appreciate that. It's as there is not comparison between them (sadness & happiness).
  
  Within a friendship in principle I believe, if I feel happy, then happy feeling together, but if I feel sad, then I shall have a same sad feeling together with each other, as this is what friends supposed to be like.... Hence, I utterly agree with you, how could you be happy only for yourself if your friend hasn't got anything to eat at this very present moment?
- Nafis > James Shin April 8, 2011 16:17
  
  Dear James,
  
  I also agree with what you said. I mean if someone is sad, it doesn't mean that I should be sad and couldn't enjoy my life. You know Sadness and Happiness are only two states of mind and therefore, they don't matter at all. In real life, in the heart of every event, there is neither happiness nor sadness. This is our mind that interpretes such situations as happy or sad. What I believe is that our true nature is pure happiness and universe only absorbs positive things. This is how it works. For example, I don't like sad poems. I intend to read positive and uplifting ones. That's why you see me laugh all the time. The reason is this is the way I calm myself down. I don't want to be sad all the time and have pitty for others. Instead, I try to be more positive and "Do" something about it in order to make all people happy. That's why I am always careful in what tone I write my blogs. I don't like to write a sad frown blog. Emotions are contageous and it's better we give our positive things to others.
  
  Finally, I hope I didn't make you sad by my answer. I used (you). But, I didn't address you at all. (You) refer to all people not (you) particularly.
  
  Thanks for listening. Have a nice happy weekend! hahahaha
- James Shin > Nafis April 8, 2011 17:01
  
  Dear Nafis,
  
  At the end, after your clear descriptive explanation, you didn't make me sad at all but I surprisingly felt having a kind of more pleasant conversation with you, so I am truly thankful to you.
  
  Have a good & fabulous weekend!
  
  With a big smile.... hahaha!!!
James Shin April 5, 2011 12:43

To make you sad is in thought of negative, but in contrary, to make you happy is affirmative in principle. Hence, I like to think of the positive one rather than negative one, although we have both in our lives, coming & going.

However, frankly speaking, my family makes me happy most important of all, principally in life. And in general, my answer is 'A (Yes, overall, I am truly happy', even though I have had a sadness from time to time in reality.

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