Do you believe that you are the only one in control of your happiness?

United States
June 15, 2011 10:16am CST
I feel that others can have an affect on our state of happiness. I feel strongly though that we have to be able to have the right attitude during certain circumstances. That our state with any circumstance can be positive if we can be happy ourselves. I think that's why certain people are able to still be happy when they really face seemingly unbearable challenges.
6 responses
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
29 Jun 11
Yes, i think so. It is within our control to subdue those factors that can make us unhappy. Like, if you don't have money, then work. if your husband is angry with you, then try to appease his anger. Happiness so they say is a state of mind. If you think positively in life, you can be happy.
@gabzreal (136)
• Philippines
18 Jun 11
I do believe, if i want to be happy today,then i will be,happy thoughts can make me happy, in mylot my happiness is here. enjoy the good feeling while writing my response to any discussions. we are the ones who find ways to make us happy.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
15 Jun 11
In an ideal world, that really should be the case. But the strange thing is that we rarely do live in what one would can an ideal world. We really should be the masters of our own destiny, the masters of our own happiness, the masters of every little thing in our life. It is our life after all but there are going to be some external forces at work. Some of those forces would be extremely sinister and not really all that pleasant at all to say the very least. Yet that is really one of the things that is the nature of life. Hopefully though when it all matters, we can really gain advantage and take control of everything in our life, including our own happiness. Something that in many ways is really easier said then done. Still best to try and remain hopeful, which again is something that is easier said then done. In the end, I feel as if I should really be the master of my own happiness and the one that masters every little corner of my life. At least in an ideal world, and if things go as they should be and that can really be a problem.
• Philippines
15 Jun 11
Definitely agree with your contention. There is no greater impact other than the people that surrounds us. Innately we had the responsibility to affect our life as positively as we could. Because it is only with such that we can influence others also- in a positive way. I think that optimism and positive perception in life is beneficial. Heck, it is already clinically proven so yes, it is the only way that we should adopt. Happy mylotting!
@SAMKAT (91)
15 Jun 11
I believe i am in control of my own happiness,other poeple may try to affect how i feel but the choice is still mine whether to let them have their way or to turn the other side and be happy.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
18 Jun 11
YEAH,I'm in control of my own happiness... I always need positive vibes to be happy. :)