I talk to a lot of people on a daily bases and just in talking to people you learn that a lot of people today really are not happy.  Are you really happy?  So many people's happiness and joy is based on material items that they have or wealth.  Some even feel like with these things that they don't need anything else.  But I think of examples like that of the faithful man Job and the many trials that he endured.  I wonder if any one of us really had to deal with anything close to that would you still be happy or could you be happy?  The Bible gives a lot of insight on how to be happy and remain.  Not saying that hard times won't come, but there are ways to keep that joy.  So are you really happy? And what keeps you happy?
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Jehovah and his organization! And doing his will!!
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Avoid the false teachings of churches. They set people up. They preach and teach prosperity and blessings and then when it doesn't happen the people fall hard. True relations with God are quite different and not easy but the comfort is there. If you are truly seeking out God and need to talk you can e-mail me through my below website. I can't promise that I can help, but I try and genuinely care. I also am very busy but try to check e-mail daily. If not and I don't hear from you then best wishes in your life.
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Generally people can’t get satisfied with what they got...\nSo they feel what has gone was better than the present
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Well, I would say that happiness is based on happenings, so to speak - happiness is very short-term and based on whether things are going well or not.\n\nOn the other hand, true joy is not based on events, and therefore can be a continual thing. What is joy based on, what causes joy? Joy comes from a relationship with God, doing His will, and being content with the circumstances and things that He has given you. Without God, you can have (very) temporal happiness, but not eternal joy.
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The truth is, happiness starts with yourself and your relationship with God.  If you are happy with who you are then your relationships etc., will be happy ones too.
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One of the biggest causes of unhappiness is disappointment. \n\nI was told the best way to deal with this is to expect less, off everyone and everything. Don't be negative but just don't expect great things to happen all the time. \n\nI tried this and it really works, whenever something good happens to you no matter how small you appreciate it so much more and you end up focusing on the good things not the bad.\n\nSee if it works for you.\n\n:)\n\nxD
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HAVE FAITH..be happy...recognize what you DO have...and know above all...Jesus loves you and doesn't want you to be miserable...ask for His help!!
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People are people. Sometimes that means they need to convince themselves there's a reason they were lucky, or that they had some sort of aid to keep them going, or even that all the terrible things that happened in the 'hard times' happened for a reason ("they must have, the world couldn't be that cruel"). People have been using gods or stories about them to explain everything from the weather to lines of succession probably since before recorded history, it's not really surprising some people still need this sort of reinforcement now.
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It is difficult to be 'prosperous' in the world and maintain a working relationship with God.  That is one reason Jesus said "it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."\n\nGod's Word tells us plainly that "friendship with the world is emnity with God."  I think I would prefer to be on the winning team and content than on the losing team and 'prosperous'.
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"if it wasn't for religion, the world would probably be a much happier place." How do you figure? If it wasn't for religion and its warning of the evils of Satan we would all fall to Pride, Anger, Gluttony, Lust, Envy, Greed, and Sloth and not know any better. And you may think that these addictions (that is what they are) make you happy, but without them, or without enough of them you get depressed- correct? It's not the lack of religion that creates an unhappy world- it's the lack of religion and knowing right from wrong, and good from bad. With out God I was depressed 24/7 With God I am happy, and a caring person.\n\nAlso you say religion is man-made, but who made man- God. Therefor it is actually God-made.\n\nGod Bless
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why dont you find some thing in life that makes you happy,do you have kids if so do you want them to be like you or do you want them to be happy and full of life,is this a cry for help if so find some you can talk to love love xxx
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Some people bring joy to us almost on a daily basis. Some people suck the energy out of you... The reason its hard to let go is that you know it will never be the same again. We get comfortable with people we can trust and count on.... It goes with my theory of people come into your life for a reason and always at a time of need....But the only thing that stays the same is change...
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As a believer in the Jesus, then you know that he loves those who help themselves.  You must also understand that what your friends have most likely is not what you need now in your life.  God knows what ye have need of and he will supply it.\n\nWhen I was young and my husband and I only had each other, we felt much the same way as you did.  We didnt have anything he was going to school, and money was not something we had any off.  So, one day we decided to change our thought.  To start doing that which was fun for us.  We managed to find those little things that helped us through the hard times, listening to music together, getting to know our neighbors more, and when our son came along, we dicide that it was just our little family and it would be the best family we could ever imagine.  \n\nJoy comes in small steps, but the first and formost step is always....Graditude for that which you have.\n\nWe also stopped all debt.  We cancelled all credit cards and went on a cash bases.  It was darn hard, but because we knew what our values where, and that we would not let the events determine our happiness or success we mangaed through it, reminding ourselves very often how much we had, and the baby certainly brought in a new perspective.  \n\nGet closer to each other, get close with those friends you like.  And rejoice for a new life is about to come into the world and Christ will be present at all your sides.
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I think that even a happy person has many periods of depression, we just don't know about because they stay or keep it hidden.\nAs to YA having many depressed people?  It seems to be a lot easier talking about your deepest secrets, problems, when no one really knows who you are.  Yes, many are depressed and you can read that flat out or between the lines.  But at least we are all here to support one another and give advice that might help each out of the depression.  WE make great friends over this YA thing and thank goodness for that.  I don't think they remain depresseed once we all join in and help out with a solution, do you?  We are worth our weight in gold.........
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Very true. People may try to dissuade you from reaching your goal as they have their own opinion on things. If you try to follow the advice of others, you may not be happy. Follow your heart, do what is right and you will achieve true happiness.
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I wish people would be happy as much as i expect but no they aren't. It is kinda like we are living in a whining world. Everybody wants more and more, even though they have everything they want, i think they still are gonna be unhappy. Kinda nature of people. It is not that only pessimism or greediness something more deep hard to explain. Because if they have been cured they still gonna crave for something. Sometimes drives you to live, and sometimes makes you blow up.
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Happiness is something that we struggle for our whole lives. At times we think that we are truly happy, then something changes, and we continue our quest for happiness. Everyone experiments with happiness. People try money, drugs, sports etc. seeking out things that make them happy. True happiness is unachievable, but the journey is life. What makes me happy is trying to find a higher understanding of myself and others.