What Do You Need to Be Happy?

alone...... - loneliness sometimes make creativity,
some times it make depression.
i love that i dont know if that happens becauze that i am.
@lijoos (346)
India
November 21, 2011 8:48am CST
every man wants to be happy.......... i also........ but i dont have that......now. i feel as realy alone even a lot friends around. i am lacking something.i dont know whats that. a little care,support,love............. what do you think? what makes you happy????????????
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@Dassodils (2010)
• India
21 Nov 11
Lijo....All are needed these things...We will be very happy by getting these things...the god will not give the all 3 things to the people...You are suffering now...Because god will give you a bright future ....You are not alone Lijo.... There have a lot of friends including me...I will be a good friend to you...So don't worry...Are you seeking for new friend??? But I can't to do so...I always happy in the all moment that I spend with my brother....I really enjoy the moments... Please don't believe any one Lijo...All are selfish....It's very hard to find a good friend...Select very carefully.... :-)
@lijoos (346)
• India
22 Nov 11
no one is selfish.they are thinking foe there ways thats why we call them selfish. i think you happy.....thats great.be happy... enjoy the life....
@Dassodils (2010)
• India
22 Nov 11
Yaa.....Thanks Lijo.....
23 Nov 11
Happiness starts with Loving Yourself! What makes me Happy is Loving myself, my family and finally having enough courage to go after my Dreams! You will find Happiness but it starts within YOU!!!!
• Philippines
23 Nov 11
You're certainly right! You will never feel complete and happy if you don't love and accept your being. 'Cause no matter how you try finding something and someone that you believe will make you happy, it'll always haunt you the feeling of emptiness or a part of you is still missing. Then fall into soul-searching again.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
23 Nov 11
Well, for me, there are a lot of things that seems to make me Happy. This does not mean that I am always Happy, but these things definately do help. My relationship and trust in Jesus as my personal savior is a Big one as he is there to help me when ever I call on him. Then I have my wonderful husband and a cute loveable dog, and a nice home, and job. Not everything I could ever wish for but I thank God for these everyday.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
22 Nov 11
we all feel that from time to time but if you feel the same way for a long time then either you suffer from depression, or you need to take a look of what's happening in your life and improvements you need to make maybe make new friends, take new courses, join different forum so you meet different people and avoid listening or reading things that make you feel sad and lonely e.g. some break up songs
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
23 Nov 11
I think that enough to live a rather comfortable lifestyle is really going to be something that I would really like to live with. There are just a lot of times where people seem to want more and more and more but I don't really want too much. In reality, when you bite off a bit more than you can chew, people can be a bit miserable. A comfortable life is going to be one where it is going to be happy. A place to live, an Internet connection, food, water, all of the essentials of life. Perhaps a little extra money here and there. There are just going to be a lot of times where people don't need much more. It's not to say that I don't want more later, but there are just going to be many winds of change.
@svjomboy (873)
• Philippines
21 Nov 11
my friend you should to find the right girl for you after that when you find her you can recieve love and care 100% so keep up the good work!!!!
@lijoos (346)
• India
23 Nov 11
may be
@GemmaR (8517)
22 Nov 11
I think that everyone needs to be happy, but not everybody in this life actually gets to be happy with everything that they have. I think that the most important thing with regards to being happy is creating a plan for your own life, and then being able to put that plan into action and taking steps to create the life that they want for themselves. I am happy because I have a wonderful family, and I know that I will always be there for them just as they will always be there for me. It is very important to me, and I know that I am incredibly lucky to be able to call them my own family.
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
I feel you..I keep asking myself also this question. But one thing i know for sure about myself is that I just want to realize the dreams of my parents. It is like paying my "debts" to them. Their sacrifices and love. It is one way of repaying them though they don't oblige me. And when that day comes, seeing their happy faces, i will be the most fulfilled and happiest daughter. But that's another story. If you mean being happy for the present, mine is doing what i really love and get involved in social activities that glorifies our God. :) Emptiness sometimes strike me also. I feel like something is missing perhaps a partner, someone special and who is always there for me. Then i remember that you cannot fix something that is unbroken. I cannot remember the exact words. What i mean is, you, yourself, is the only one who can complete your being. If you want to be happy, then be it. Find your passion. Do you see the glass half-full?or half empty?Which are you? Finding someone is just complementing of who you are not completing what you lack. Hmm..just my opinion.
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
22 Nov 11
Hi Lijoos, Happiness is about a state of mind. You cannot find it anywhere but inside yourself. No matter how merry is life in your surroundings, you will find it not happy if you are telling yourself that you are not happy. If you think that you lack of something that you don't know what, spend some times alone. Observe yourself. Look inside your heart. I believe that you finally find it.. :)
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
22 Nov 11
So sorry... I hear in psychology our life is full in many areas, so if money, family, friends are okay maybe you need a hobby, maybe you need more real friends, you should analyze your life's areas and ask your self what's missing. Also be aware of your self dialogue, sometimes you are not being your best friend, for example, there are people (I used to do that) that do something wrong and tell themselves "I'm so stupid, I'm this or that." You know? Try to be your best friend, forgive yourself for the past or any recent mistake...do volunteer work, that will change you like that too. I rescue Animals and I used to be a volunteer in an elderly home.
22 Nov 11
if you already have a family love, care, support, success then you can be happy, just be contented and learn to appreciate what you have now.
• China
22 Nov 11
To be yourself is a way that make you happy.Actually I have the same feeling and think that find a girlfriend can avoid the problem.yeah,if you have things to do like look after your girlfriend, you may forget that feeling and be happy.Good luck!
@gaea23 (252)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
A man is needs a woman and a woman needs a man. It is clearly a reversible scene because no one is an island. We also need friends to have companion but in the end your man/woman will still be your need to withstand by your side. You feel empty when there is no one who cares for you, no one who really loves you and no one you can confide to. Family also is the best one whom you can have but still your own man/woman is different and you can prove that when you have you own. So better pray for it that God will give you the best person for you.
@Orbit03 (43)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
Having fun with the game I play is what makes me happy. The excitement and fun of the game makes me tense, and serious, while having fun at the same time. I also forget my problems when I play, because the game will separate you from the reality for a time given. And also, one of the most important thing that we need is friends, because we are relational beings and are able to relate with other people, and they could be relied on when I'm sad.
@cassije74 (247)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
Hi lijoos! You deserve to be happy because a happy man makes everybody happy too. You cannot share your happiness to others if you yourself is not happy. People around us can be an instrument for our happiness as the saying goes " NO MAN is an island " they give us that joy and belongingness but sometimes or othertimes we are looking for something that people and things cannot give us full satisfaction. Something is missing inside our inner self as human beings. I believe that "Man does not live by bread alone" is really true indeed. We need God in ourselves for He is the only one who can fill up the emptiness in our hearts that nobody can fill. For me? There are so many things that makes me happy like hanging out with my friends, communicating with my distance relatives and love ones, making adventures in life to visit some other places, going to church every sunday, attending social gatherings, and so many other things to name depending on how you would consider it as happiness for us. All of these things makes me happy and comfortable, but i say there are times that all of these happiness cannot find me total satisfaction because i also feels something in my inner self is hungry and thirsty and needs to be feel up with someone. Then, i realize that all my happiness that i mention above is purely worldly happiness and as human being i forget to feed by spiritual side which God want me to do in the first place. and that i should make my life balance, physically, emotionally, spiritually. One thing is lacking to me, and that is the spiritual one. And so i started to Pray in my room, talking God and my emptiness i had started to be filled up and gone away... Wow! a feeling of relieve, contentment and complete is what i feel after that... And so i suggest, you may try it too... as i tried it before you can too !!! believe me it works... You are not alone, God is with you... He gives you joy and happiness, Talk to him right now... He is waiting... I noticed there are a lot of people out there , i say wealthy people who are busy earning for money but did not give or pay much attention to their own happiness because they think that it is through acquiring money that can make them happy or through their success makes them happy,or their good reputation makes everything more happier than ever. After all, MONEY cannot buy HAPPINESS. In fact, we just leave everything and we carry nothing when we die and to think that we almost give all our time to pursue all things. Our joy springs from God's love , which is not dependent on circumstances nor on our performance in life. When we trust his love for us , we are far less vulnerable to the depression, despair, unhappiness, troubles, doubts that normally comes with our problems and disappointments.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
I know what you need, a girlfriend who you can share your life , your joys and sorrows. It is indeed a happy feeling to have someone you can call your own .
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
22 Nov 11
I do think that i need care no matter from my parents and my friends.They are supportive and i will work hard to realize my dream.To avoid the busy life from the big city.lol,have a nice day.
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
Yes every human wants to be happy in their life, who doesn't want it anyway? Is just that you need to define the word happiness before you can say that you are happy or not. As for me I need love, friends, family, and of course money. I am just being practical and true to myself. Who among you doesn't need this?
@humaira12 (149)
• Indonesia
22 Nov 11
hi lijoo.. maybe you need a partner? :-) because then you will feel happy, because to feel the beauty of being loved and loving :-)
@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
I think every one deserves to be happy. Happiness depends on how do we define them. There are people who are too successful yet they feel not fulfilled because they weant more and there are people who are happy even if they lack on many things. In my case contentment is what makes me happy. I feel contented with what I have and In turn I don't ask for more but I'm always open to new opportunity depite being contented.