What is happiness dictated by? Is it from the love of your mate, or is it money? Is it family, and friends, or solitude?
Does it depend on the person? I know that what makes me happy, might not make another person happy...For example, I might enjoy video games, while another person might not. Some people find joy from looking at the large house they own, or the expensive car they drive, while others are dirt broke, and love renting a movie, and watching it.
Media, and books, etc, have always dictated that true happiness does not involve money. Why? Why is it always made out to be bad because you're happy about your money? Is that really considered conceited? Why is it so bad to be proud of the things you have worked so long to obtain?
Maybe I say this because I don't know what makes me happy in life? Maybe I've reached a point, where this fire has destroyed a major portion of my life, my laptop is gone, my ipod, tv, etc. are gone, all the pictures my family had are gone...that I realize none of that stuff made me happy. In fact, I can't remember the last time I was truly happy, without something to ruin it for me.
Is it because I don't have the right priorities? Or that I don't know what makes me happy? Is it because I'm not very religious, I don't attend church every sunday, and I'm in an area, surrounded by people too? Sometimes I feel a spiritual void here, yet when I go back home, I feel spiritually refreshed. Jay told me that perhaps it was because Idaho is home for me, and that there's something there I can't attain here...perhaps that's it?
I suppose I'm just tired of being un-happy. Maybe it's just the point in my life I'm at right now, my metaphorical plate is pretty damn full right now, and has been lately. I think I just need to get away for a while?
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shoot man. Still alot of things that make me happy change. like at times its video games, or taking pictures, right now seems to be fishing. its always something but it eventually wears out. one this ive noticed that dont wear off and im not telling you to knock someone up. but being with my son never gets boring. he is someone thats keeps me happy even the chewing noise he makes sometimes before he talks makes me happy haha. but i know how you feel man, and i think this is THE or one of the big chalenges in this life we need to find and tackle! but not just temporary, but LONG term. you know?
anyway your smart, and have some good writing. id recomend throwing if even ONE photo on here for us little kid brained poeple. :)
What is happiness dictated by? Is it from the love of your mate, or is it money? Is it family, and friends, or solitude?
Good question. I can't figure out who you are...but as a person who is continually changing and trying to figure out what I like, who I am and where the hell I'm going. I'm sticking with the firm belief that only WE (as in ourselves without influence from others) can make US happy. Others come and go...happiness can be fleeting...but if you have that inner peace and can be alone with yourself in solitude without reprimand...you can be happy. Without money, without love, without someone else dogging your heels.
Well...that's my opinion anyhow.
Suz
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