Happiness Is...

[theoutsider]

Sometimes, with all the problems we all face with our varying degrees of social problems, this otherwise awesome site can get to be a little bit of a downer. I thought it would be kind of cool to list things (specific of totally random) that make you happy. It can be big or small. I'll start with some small stuff.

Happiness is when I log on and someone has sent me a message saying one of my posts really helped them.

Happiness is when I see my post has been quoted a few times so that I don't feel invisible as usual.

Happiness is a good book and a lazy afternoon with no specific plans.

Happiness is when I get back home from work and it occurs to me that my SA didn't affect me that day because it wasn't constantly on my mind for a change.

Happiness is a genuine compliment from someone unexpected.

I can go on but you get the idea. I hope others chime in as well!

 

[Xion]

For me, Happiness is: Knowing that I helped someone feel better.
When someone compliments me..
When my post is quoted..
When I watch horror movies

 

[Psychedelicious]

Re: Happiness Is... a warm gun

Happiness is an enigma most of the time!

but for me...

Happiness is that blissful feeling that is so rare

Happiness is what comes after REALLY stretching and exercising

Happiness is going to the desert and listening to music

Happiness is putting on your comfortable pants

Happiness is feeling anxiety free

Happiness is that feeling that you are truly loved

Happiness is being able to take that sigh of relief

 

[Deco]

Happiness is getting rewarded after working with what you really like. I love 3d modelling and digital art.

Happiness is realizing any of my paranoias are not true.

Happiness is having a good time with friends, family or someone you love

Happiness is listening to relaxing music and mantras

Happiness is eating your favourite type of food.

Happiness is seeing the stars at night or a beautiful sunrise.

Happiness is helping others.

 

[kihira]

...a smoochy cat, even if his paws are a bit muddy

 

[theoutsider]

Happiness is a Friday just after leaving work and knowing I have the weekend ahead of me!

 

[Kiwong]

Happiness is a happy ever now. Those moments you work hard for to enable that rare and beautiful bird of happiness to manifest itself.

 

[BlackPuma]

Happiness is knowing you make a huge consistent positive difference in many people's lives, without leaving a negative footprint.

 

[dannyboy65]

Happiness to me is when he told me he wanted me to be his daddy....
Happiness is the first day I saw her...
Happiness is when I bought my playstation 4 on Monday ...
Happiness is when I play my musical instruments...
Happiness is when I sing with no care in the world...
Happiness is my love for animals...
Happiness is the field of biological science...

Lately these days I've had lot's of happiness

 

[S_Spartan]

Happiness is a now somewhat obscure Beatles reference. ;-)

 

[Opaline]

I don't believe in happiness - I believe in peace. No one feels good about life all the time, but a good goal is to be at peace with whatever comes your way, good or bad.

Peace is acceptance, a clear head, hope, purpose, and sometimes joy in the midst of trouble.

It's being content with sitting still and letting your mind wander, not worry/ruminate.

 

[Argentum]

Happiness is the flow of words onto a blank document, feeling creation instead of destruction for once.

Happiness is a freshly-cleaned kitchen reflecting a better mood.

Happiness is music with rhythm, soul, and energy that gets your feet tapping.

Happiness is ambushing one of your guild officers in an MMO for 25 of the closet emotes you can find to birthday spankings.

Happiness is finding a story that sucks you in, spins you around, and makes you feel.

Happiness is watching yourself do something you couldn't do three weeks ago.

Happiness is peace and quiet at the end of the day in a chaotic world.

 

[toowilling]

Happiness is loving the person you are with even if it means you have sacrifice all other things.

 

[theoutsider]

Happiness is the flow of words onto a blank document, feeling creation instead of destruction for once.

Happiness is a freshly-cleaned kitchen reflecting a better mood.

Happiness is music with rhythm, soul, and energy that gets your feet tapping.

Happiness is ambushing one of your guild officers in an MMO for 25 of the closet emotes you can find to birthday spankings.

Happiness is finding a story that sucks you in, spins you around, and makes you feel.

Happiness is watching yourself do something you couldn't do three weeks ago.

Happiness is peace and quiet at the end of the day in a chaotic world.

I can definitely relate to that first one as writing is my hobby!

 

[theoutsider]

Happiness is my job sending me a text telling me the building will be unexpectedly shut down the next day due to technical difficulties so no need to come in.

 

[FountainandFairfax]

Independence, relying on people is the woist.

 

[Agent_Violet]

Happiness is sitting on a sunny deck drinking coffee in my pajamas.
Happiness is no traffic on my work commute
Happiness is fostering a dog and finding a home for it

Happiness is a lot of little things that fall in between the crappy things.

 

[Pacific_Loner]

I don't believe in happiness - I believe in peace. No one feels good about life all the time, but a good goal is to be at peace with whatever comes your way, good or bad.

Peace is acceptance, a clear head, hope, purpose, and sometimes joy in the midst of trouble.

It's being content with sitting still and letting your mind wander, not worry/ruminate.

Funny that people from the main stream don't seem to realize that. No one ever aim for peace, they want to be happy and successful, not peaceful. I guess that's why people are so noisy.

Wow I sound bitter.

 

[Monkish1]

Cool thread.

Happiness is acceptance of your life.
It is a choice.
It can be fleeting and intense.
It is whatever you define it to be.
It isn't forced.
It is returning to the mindset of a small child, if you were lucky and remember.
It is how my dog must feel being free of leash on fresh cut grass in the sun after a bath.
For myself, it is feeling the free air.

 

[AlienGeranium]

Happiness is...a feeling? A state of being? A mentality? A bodily sensation? The absence of sadness and pain? Ignorance? :idontknow: