Are You Happy - Page 9

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

Oh, @chickenbutt , I'm so sorry about your beloved dog! Losing a pet is such a gut wrenching, dreadful pain. I'll be wishing for peace for you.

dmw1997 · ‎02-18-2022

@Pearlee wrote:
@kaydee50 wrote:
IMO being "happy" is a choice. We can choose to focus on the positive or focus on the negative. It is up to each of us.

@kaydee50 That may be true but you didn't answer the thread question, just told us your philisophy.

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on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkrbl44,

It's so interesting that you mentioned the word contentment. I was just reading again about the happiest countries in the world- Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden. They talked about how the people there

thought more about how they were content, and happiness something in reaction to a specific thing.

Maybe contentment overall is a more

relavant way to describe a "happy" life, with moments of happiness thrown in. Even then, I don't find it possible to always be content. People who are, are very lucky, or not bothered by many things or other reasons.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I sometimes am thinking, I didn't say this death and dying thing was ok! I often don't understand the reality of not having someone here.

And pets are the hardest of all because they are there with unconditional love for us every moment of every day. Even when we aren't home, they are thinking of us and I know me of them.

So I am always trying to find those where they are now. I still want to be close to them and know our hearts are still connected and sometimes I do find that. And that is when I am comforted.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Linmo · ‎12-16-2013

@chickenbutt I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. We lost our 14 year old pup back in October. I know how much it hurts! In December, we adopted a one year old rescue who is trying my patience right now. I know he will be worth it in the long run, but I had forgotten all the trouble that a young dog can cause at times. Take care!

Greeneyedlady21 · ‎01-06-2015

Living with depression "happy" is a very relative term for me. That and too much loss over the last few years.

I try to find little things that bring me momentary happiness. If I didn't do that well it would not be a good outcome for me.

But I also live my way and don't tell others how they should feel about happiness. Life is very difficult.

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

Meant "concise" of course, no longer have the ability to edit

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@hckynutjohn Yes! Birds of s feather...only you are more consise

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

I'm not happy, I'm not unhappy. I'm just here and that's ok with me.

My kids are doing well and healthy so that's enough for me.

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

I have een thru hard times and now they are behind me. However, I am an upbeat person and I am happy. No, I don't walk around with a smile on my face everyday but I try to make the best of it. When you are out here and the only one (not married) it makes life a little harder but I do have peace of mind. Maybe in my next life I will meet the man of my dreams but for now, it's me and my cat. We are happy.

kindness is strength

Junker2327 · ‎03-11-2010

Im not happy and I fight it every day. The family I grew up with has changed drastically as in no Loyalty. Also I am not happy that I have physical pain soo much. I dont sit around in self pity and I always try to learn new things and hobbies but at times I cant change the way I am feeling.

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