What makes you happy?
I'm in a thoughtful mood today - I've been pondering the nature of happiness.
My job makes me happy - most of the time. My friends make me happy. Listening to great music makes me happy - especially if it's being played live. Words make me happy.
But I don't know that I would describe myself as totally happy. I'm on a quest to rectify that... so, tell me, what makes you happy?
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i guess its different things at different times
when a cake turns out really well i have a massive sense of achievement that makes me happy
i love coming home on dark nights, shutting the blinds, locking the world out, snuggling on the couch with the cats watching food channel, that makes me happy
things like my job, my family, my friends make me happy, infuriate me, drive me insane all at the same time
cooking and feeding people, having friends round for a meal makes me happy, i love showing my love for people through food
me time makes me happy, doing exactly what i want to do for however short a period of time, instead of something i feel i should be doing or will upset someone if i dont do
i think its a hard one cos sometimes i am very happy with the way my life is, sometimes i am miserable about it, just depends on my moodset at the time and where i think my life should be, which tbh i am confused about and can never decide what i really want, i guess that means i dont really know what i want
Being with the one i love, even if its just for a short time
Seeing my boys laughing and happy
I love discovering a new music artist, love feeling the warmth of the winter sun through my window, swimming, being able to forget the world and lose myself in dreams or flights of fantasy. :-D
being home with gary and my children makes me happy
seeing other family members
on a lesser scale im also happy when listening to music, especially live music and also watching live football or even football and F1 on tv
reading
eating
watching a good film or tv programe
My son and partner make me happy. I love knowing people so well that I can anticipate how to make them smile and feel happy. I am so happy when we have a family dinner (every evening ) and get to catch up and laugh and solve all our day's issues or share the things that we have done.
I am happy at work and fortunate to work with some inspiring people who encourage me to aspire to be better than I have settled for previously.
I am happy on my motorbike or thinking about my motorbike.
I am happy when I eat homecooked food especially if Worlass has made it.
I am happy when I come home to a clean house.
I am happy when my home is warm and dry and the weather is weathering outside.
I am happy listening to music especially when I have the chance to sing along.
I am happy reading something interesting especially if it gives me another insight into human behaviour.
I could list even more things.... but I realise again when I write this list that I love my life and I am very happy.
Happiness at the moment is in accompanying my daughter on her journey to achieve something amazing; makes me cry tears of pure love when I watch her!
"Oh if you'll shut up about it, you can have sex with me. Just remember, the Ipod stays in and you clean up the mess when you've finished. Now don't make too much noise as I'll be doing my work while your busy..."
Ahhh... those joyous words...
Im at my happiest when my hubby comes home from work and i snuggle in with him. My kids having smiles on their faces, my daughter now shes a chatterbox and tells it like it is(20month old).
Seeing us all together happy in the dark nights with the tree glistening in the background is amazing and gives me a sense of wellbeing for the future. No matter what the future holds, job uncertainty, illness from kids, it doesnt matter as long as i have my kids happy and my hubby content.
Merry Christmas everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
watching my kids grow into adults,and seeing bimbo getting sexier as she gets i ain't but blessed i certainly am.
I was going to be profound- but it would appear a few people cleverer than wot I is have pondered the question before me;
When I was a wee lad the adverts on the telly told me that it was
"a cigar called Hamlet"
At age 18 in the pub I did concur that it was indeed
"a cigar called Hamlet"
However eight years later I changed my mind and decided it was not
"a cigar called Hamlet"
Now though fickle as I am I sometimes agree at Christmas that it is
"a cigar called Hamlet"
After having a really awful few years I think atlast I am beginning to feel happy and content with my lot, I have my sons who make me happy and I have a very loving otherhalf who i apreciate more than anything or anyone I`ve met before, we laugh and we enjoy oursleves thats all i need to feel happy
