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You Are The Only One Who Can Truly Make Yourself Happy

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@HazySue (39267)

Gouverneur, New York

April 7, 2018 3:16pm CST

When I saw this saying I just knew I had to use it in a post. I have been saying for years that the only person who can make you happy is yourself. I am here to tell you that depending on someone else to make you happy is not going to work. I learned a long, long time ago that you are the only one who can make you happy. You have to reach deep down inside yourself and pull that happiness out. Positive thoughts and counting your blessings go a long way towards helping you along. Thinking that someone else's actions will bring the joy and happiness is putting way too much pressure on the other person. If you cannot be happy in your own self no one can bring it to you. What do you think?

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@Icydoll (36716)

• India

7 Apr 18

Completely agree with you dear friend..

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

I love all the positivity that is coming through on these comments.

@jstory07 (141432)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Apr 18

You do have to make your own happiness to stay happy and positive in your life. You get out of life what you put into it.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

Absolutely. You can't put that pressure on others.

@wongchoiyee (7413)

• Malaysia

8 Apr 18

Its true.

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@wongchoiyee (7413)

• Malaysia

9 Apr 18

@HazySue yes it true,, I always make my parents happy no matter I don't have money for them.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

There in nothing wrong with trying to make someone happy but the happiness needs to come from inside them.

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

7 Apr 18

Good ole

Groucho that is your right if you cannot make your self happy then you may have a problem

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

You choose to be happy or unhappy, it is your choice.

@lovebuglena (45211)

• Staten Island, New York

7 Apr 18

That is absolutely true! You can't rely on someone to make you happy. You have to do things yourself that will bring joy and happiness into your life.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

Absolutely, do things that make you happy, surround yourself with positive people, count your blessings.

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@Courtlynn (67082)

• United States

8 Apr 18

mostly agree.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

I like making my hubby happy but I realize it needs to come from inside him.

@Courtlynn (67082)

• United States

9 Apr 18

@HazySue i think we play a part in making others happy. Not just people making themselves happy. Since those depressed cant be happy on their own.

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@toniganzon (72549)

• Philippines

8 Apr 18

Happiness is a choice and it must come from us and not on others. We can't expect to gain happiness from others coz it would only result to disappointment and frustrations, thereby being unhappy. So definitely, we make our own happiness and we should if we really want to be truly happy.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

I believe that being happy is something we choose to do. I choose to be happy.

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@epiffanie (11325)

• Australia

8 Apr 18

Yes.. I do believe that too.. We are responsible for our own happiness ..

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

I believe we each have the power within us to choose our path in life. Happiness is one of the choices you have to make/

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

8 Apr 18

I agree to a certain extent, but if my loved ones are unhappy that makes me unhappy.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

10 Apr 18

@HazySue Very true.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

That is true we feel our loved ones pain. However, we can try to help them find their way to happiness but we cannot be held totally responsible for their unhappiness.

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@Tampa_girl7 (51161)

• United States

8 Apr 18

Yes, this is very true

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

Your happiness can be seen in your posts.

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@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Apr 18

I totally agree. I don't depend on anyone to make me happy.

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@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Apr 18

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

Neither do I. I choose to be happy.

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@JudyEv (345032)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr 18

I agree totally and I've been saying this for years too. I also think that being happy is a decision that you can make, at least in most cases. You can choose to be miserable or decide you'll be happy.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

I have chosen to be happy and positive about my life. I wouldn't be able to live with the miserable negative feelings all the time.

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@nela13 (58762)

• Portugal

9 Apr 18

I understand your point but i think to be truly happy we need to see those that we love happy too, if my beloved ones are having serious problems then it is difficult.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

That is true but you can help them in your own way. Be there for them, let them talk, remind them of their blessings, and remember that you are not responsible for their unhappiness.

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

7 Apr 18

I agree totally. Happiness is a choice that is free for everyone to make. Hold positive thoughts and feel gratitude for the smallest things in your life. Letting go of expectation and living in the moment.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

You have expressed my feeling perfectly. Many times it is the little things in li9fe that bring happiness.

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@Juliaacv (51974)

• Canada

7 Apr 18

I totally agree, and I find that when I'm upbeat and happy, I have that positive affect on others to change their day around also.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

A positive attitude is contagious as well as a negative attitude. That is why I try to stay away from negativity as much as I can.

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@marlina (154129)

• Canada

7 Apr 18

Agreeing here.

@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

7 Apr 18

I have made a concious decision to be happy. To be productive ....so far it's working.

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@HazySue (39267)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Apr 18

That's wonderful. I remind myself each morning that I am a positive happy person and count my blessings.

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