What do you need in life to be content?
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My fluffy kitty, some good chocolate, and the satisfaction of knowing that everything I'm doing in life is worthwhile.
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People need someone to fill the empty space in their hearts. You need a husband and kids to fill it up. Someone to share you thoughts and feelings. Someone who could make your life very meaningful.
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you need to be happy to be alive everyone goes through a dark stage you have alot going for you apparently..quit dwelling on what you dont have and love what you do have...maybe you should go take your test and then branch off from the family a little and find the real you...you cant buy happiness what you need is a inner peace...i wish you luck; )
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1.determination -think deeply about what you really want from life\n2.flee from procastination-don't shift things till later dates,they could pile up and seem impossible later.\n3.Do things you never thought you could do\n4.Move with people who share your interests and views-when people talk about things you are less interested in,you might feel left out,so,move with the ones who have same views as you.it builds one's confidence.\n5.Have the right attitude towards life.it is how you take life that it takes you,if you take it serious,surely, you would find it easy.\n6.Being happy is something everyone wants,but, they don't work towards it.You can only be happy if you make other people happy,then the happiness is there.Being at peace with people is also another measure.Although,it is not possible to be at peace with everyone.U could at least be at peace with most.
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Drugs?\n\nSeriously, though: \n\n1. Love yourself.\n2. Don't rely on other people to make you happy.\n3. Don't do hurtful things to other people or yourself.\n4. Think about all the good things in your life.\n5. Start every day with a smile.\n6. Be yourself.\n7. Don't worry so much about being happy. Do these things, go with the flow, and let it come to you.\n\nThat's my advice. Good luck.
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inner peace ... what good is money if you aren't happy or content?\n\nthey say money can't buy happiness, but I wouldn't mind giving it a shot lol
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you apreciate life by accepting what you do and what you have, therefore you can be happy about your life...  you can't always have what you want, just be happy about what you have and don't want too many things...  you can also do things that help others, that may make you feel better about yourself too
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have sex, lots of it. \n\nsex is the only thing that will bring you happiness in this world.
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Be true to yourself and make the choices that you think will make you happy! Don't waste time on things you can't change and concentrate on what you can improve! \n\nLife is short so enjoy!
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(m)\n\nHappiness, ventured William James, the noted 19th century philosopher/psychologist, is reflected in the ratio of one's accomplishments to one's aspirations. This suggests, of course, that when it comes to feeling happy in our lives, we can choose one of two paths: continually add to our list of accomplishments--or lower our expectations.\n\nSince then, researchers have suggested new definitions of happiness and how we should go about getting there. In their attempt to understand and quantify the state of "subjective well-being" (lab-speak for happiness), a new ratio/question has emerged: How many positive vs. negative experiences must people have before they can call themselves genuinely "happy"?\n\nThe general consensus of current research is that happiness is greatest when we combine frequent numbers of good experiences with a few very intense ones. The good experiences may include, for example, having a good, productive job, a caring spouse or romantic partner, and several hobbies or interests that one takes pleasure in. An occasional romantic getaway weekend, the birth of a new child, or garnering recognition for some personal or professional deed would satisfy the need for intense pleasures.\n\nYet, to feel happy, our focus nevertheless needs to be on the frequency, not the intensity, of positive events in our lives. Learning how to take pleasure in the littler victories, recognizing their importance in our lives, and working hard to minimize the negatives will accomplish more than waiting around for a burst of intense pleasure. When we place an overriding emphasis on the "big moments," we run the risk of disillusionment and disappointment--we miss out on the very things that do the scut work of happiness.\n\nWhile there appears to be no one route to happiness, information gathered by researchers from interviews with thousands of subjects of varying ages, economic backgrounds, education level, age, sex, and cultural origin suggests that there are steps we can take to improve our overall satisfaction and well-being. To describe them for you, we sought out four top happiness researchers from across the United States and Canada.\n\nWe asked all of them the same five questions:\n\no How do you define happiness?\n\no What are the best ways to get there?\n\no Who is happy...happier...happiest?\n\no What doesn't lead to happiness (that we mistakenly think will)?\n\no Has the definition of happiness changed significantly over the last few decades?\n\nDrawing on self-report scales, longitudinal studies, and clinical interviews with thousands of subjects, the following experts offer some practical advice on the subtle art of feeling good.
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Be happy with who you are.\n\nCoach
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You asked how to be happy and wholesome. Cool. You asked the question of non-Christian folk. OK. Lets remember what you didn't ask ... How to attain enlightenment, or get to heaven, or please any Deity. Fair enough. So we'll just stick to those first two things ... How to be happy ... Learn to be content with things as they are. That means to practice simple acceptance of other people, places, things, circumstances, etc. When you can accept things as they are you can live without trying to change those things or control those people or etc. You get the idea. While you're accepting others as they are in order to be happy don't forget to extend that same acceptance to your self. Its just a matter of letting everything be what it is, and knowing that its that way for a reason, and ... that's OK. So far ... HAPPINESS = ACCEPTANCE. Now, wholesome. A dictionary definition of "wholesome" is: #1; Promoting good health or wellbeing, healthful. #2; Improving the mind or morals. #3; Looking healty or vigorous. ... Whoa! You're not asking for much, are you? lol Its not that complicated, really. Give life a little thought. Keep your self and your space clean. Get some exercise. Try to eat a ballanced diet. Take a multiple vitamin daily. The health aspect isn't all that hard. That part about improving the mind and morals? A little more work. Improve the mind? Exercise it a little. Read. Watch a little History Channel. I think you know how to exercise your mind already. Just do it consistently. Your morals? That's simple. Simple ought never be confused with easy. Pick a moral code, and ... LIVE IT! Which one? Hey, not my call. Suggestions? Sure. Center your life on (and you don't have to be any of these things to use something they have that YOU find useful) ... The Wiccan Reede. The Jewish 10 Commandments. The "Golden Rule" of Jesus. Whatever. Picking is the easy part. That's simple. Now, living it, that's another story. Be consistant, but be loving with yourself when you make a mistake too. Just DON'T GIVE IT UP! BE CONSISTANT! And last, but not least, get out of self. You do that by helping others and being there for them. It also gives you the exercise you need in acceptance AND your morals. Neither of those work well in a void. ~ Peace & Blessings ~ ;-)
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Enjoy life, love yourself, because it opens the doors to be happy and content.
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I want to be happy doing whatever I will be doing.\n\nI'm not sure yet. I'm in college studying Business Administration and Management but focusing on Management though.
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no one can answer this question but you. what do you feel you are missing? companionship? love? whatever it is, you have to be the one to find it and fill it. it will have to start from within yourself and fill from the inside out. sometimes a good friend will will the gap until you find what you need. it also could be because you dont feel as though your life is fulfilling enough and you need to make more if it then what you are doing now. i would not recommend drugs and alcohol. those are a temp fix and will only leave the empty spot bigger with time. if you need help, i know what you are going through and can give you all the advice i can. feel free to contact me.
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do what makes you happy, enjoy life
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Choose to be happy.  Do good to others.  Stay Healthy.