What does it take to be happy in life ? Wealth? Love? Inner peace? or ?...

Hi Kiran, Happy Diwali to you, I know it is belated. Hope you celebrated the festival well. I think happiness not depend on a particular thing. If there is enough money but no love and peace then how can be a person happy. We can’t buy happiness with money so the money can help only a certain extent. It is also true that without money we can’t get the necessary things. So can’t eliminate money too. If there is love among people then peace may come automatically. According to that theory Love and money can make happiness.

I think these two words have been playing on my mind lately. They are acceptance and contentment. I think when one has learned to accept his or her current situation in life, whether rich or poor and etc, then contentment will sink in. That is why, perhaps there can be rich and non-happy people as opposed to average but happy people.

I think inner pace is the most important part of being emotionally healthy and happy. If you have lots of riches but yet you are unhappy with your life and family it will be horrible. If you have very little but you are at peace you will be happy no matter what.

love is my true happiness.. if i found out that i have my family, friends and loved one who love me that much, then I could not find any reason to be sad...

Hello kiranji All of these are equally important to keep happy, but inner peace, satisfaction is more important, love from spouse and kids is a must.. Wealth, ok too much is bad i think it makes one greedy, selfish I am happy with my life, my kids, my hubby whom i married in 1968. thanks for this post kalyani

Man are greedy being. Their desires are limitless. We are actually never satisfied with what the nature has ordained for us. like its said "The grass always looks greener on the other side" It doesnot matter whether U are rich or famous But a man is a happy man The moment he learns to get along with any circumstances in life without complaining.

Hi Kiran! I think the one who is not contended from inside cannot be happy, even if s/he has plenty of wealth at his/her disposal. Wealth or say money is not everything and it is said that money cannot buy everything, which included happiness. We may feel happy in wearing simple clothes, instead of flashy or gaudy clothes, it is our inner thoughts and state of mind which make us happy from inside and only we can feel it.

The age of a person matters in this .When we are young it is our academics and our going out to various places matters .at a later age the friends circle and again money to dress well and going ou with friends give us pleasure .After marriage money to have a luxurious life and love in the family gives happiness.But in course of time all this fades and we feel like we need something else .It is at this stage that we realise that wealth love and every thing else is only secondary .It is the peaceful mind that give us true happiness.So on the whole we derive happiness only from inner peace.

kiran to be happy is to think of today only as yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not yet here. all you have is today, so be happy today and thank God for all you do have, not for all you do not have,and make up your mind you will be happy today. As old Abe Lincoln himself said,men are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.Nobody can make you happy,you have to do that for yourself.

The only requirement for happiness is that you make a conscious decision to be happy. You can see the glass as half empty or half full and if you choose half full and maintain a positive outlook you will be happy regardless of what events may occur in your life.

I can summarize being happy into three things. First Satisfaction, every people or person who are satisfied is happy but not all the time if they lack the other two. Second Contentment, one must be contented to what he/she has. Satisfaction plus contentment is a good way to be happy but it wouldn't be complete without the last one. The last one would be Peace of mind.

..Hi there kiran8, I think that each person, as an individual has to decide what happiness means to them. From there, you set out to get as close to your definition of happiness, as you can. I also think that we are born with certain genetic tendencies, which tend to make us possibly content with less or strive for more. But within us all, I feel, there is a barometer that says, "I am happy", or not. That is what most people pay attention to, unless they are running around clamoring after a lot of tangible things, which they think will make them happy, only to find out when they have those things, that it is internal not external things that affect how happy most of us are. So my thought, the more content you are with less, the less stress you will have and the happier you will be in the long run. Take care, be happy.

i think to be happy is to be contented

hi,in my view,everyone of us wants happiness,but seldom of us can own it ,that is why?just from my perspective,our attitude towards to life is the important ,our expection to life wiil decide our happiness to life,many unrealistic ideas will stop us moving ahead or staying here,our aim should be more real and nature,not too big or small,as long as we achieve our goal we will be happy .

I consider that the 'content' is the only thing that makes the life happy. Knowing how much is really enough and not comparing us with others will go a long way in making our life more happier.And the most important thing is knowing that happiness is withing you and you don't have to search for it.

Belief in God is my top priority, since you have to have that peace and love, before you get find anything else in life. Next i would say peace, and inner peace. You have to find a balance in life.

i think happiness is kind of reletive.. one person will be happy with 10 million dollars.. but one wont.. it depends on the way person is thinking.. but i belive to be fully happy you should have a balnace life.. it means some Wealth, some Love and some Inner peace and other stuff shuld be there.. combined together..

I dont know what it takes to be happy but I do have a theory that if a person is generally a happy person I think that it probably wont take much to make them happy, but if a person is generally a unhappy then it wont matter what material things or other factors that person has in there life they will be unhappy no matter what. I'm a generally happy person give or take a few issues, and I have had my share of ups and really big downs believe me, but to spite that I still managed to smile through it all and be pretty happy and fun person, so to answer your question it really just depends on the person and how adaptable they are and what they want expect out of life. TRUE HAPPINESS COMES FROM WITHIN.

Wealth can actually make you more miserable, because you have more worries about the safety of your possesions and other things. One thing that would make you happy in life is when you don't hold a grudge against anyone whosoever and to be honest in evrything you say -or do. Helping your fellow man would also make you happier when you see the results.

Hi kiran8,happy to know that there is some one thinking about wealth,happiness,love and inner peace in this phase of life filled with all fast generation people.You are absolutely right,there is no end for ones search in life,we keep on to prioritise things one after the other but never try to put full stop.The saying 'Desire is the cause of all miseries' is very much true in human life and applies to all.I feel it is the balance of everything which makes one successful in all spheres of life and at the same time one should have given up their greediness and jealousy to lead a content life.Happiness can be found and felt in every step and action of life.One should learn to enjoy natures creativity and lead as simple as possible.Hardwork,honesty,sincere efforts,and patience makes one wealthy over the years and compassion towards all creatures makes their life meaningful.I think when compassion is there inner peace follows by itself as one is free from greed,jealousy,anger and hatred.