Knowing what really matters
@itsabouttime67 (3)
May 15, 2012 11:37am CST
How broad can a topic be? To ask someone what it takes to be happy could take you down so many possible topic paths, the discussion would never end and maybe it shouldn't. But what I think is necessary in order to gain an understanding of what it takes to be happy is to know one's purpose in life. We all hit some point in our life where we cease to go through the daily grind without tossing questions out like: Why am I doing this? What does this gain me? Who does it benefit? I also think we come to this at different ages in life. Often we hear the expression: "mid-life crisis"....this usually comes along somewhere in a person's late 30's or early 40's - for me it has been age 44. You wake up one day and ask yourself a series of questions like the ones above and if you're lucky, you key in on the fact that not everything is about you. If we remove ourself out of the equation and think about life in terms of how we impact others, then I believe we start to obtain the peace or happiness that each individual seeks. Happiness stems from a deep seated love for others and conducting your life without the element of selfishness that we all by nature gravitate towards. If we can place others above ourselves then we learn (in my humble opinion) how to be happy!!
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@riempie9 (1021)
• South Africa
16 May 12
What really matters is that you get started and write. This is a business of writing and sharing information. There are thousands to write about. Let your personal crisis inform you but also make use of the opportunity where you can write on the subject. Do research for ideas and forget about your troubles for the meantime. The sooner you start to write the more time you will have to devote to it.
@jolly_tin (48)
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16 May 12
I truly agree with you. I can relate on the last sentence that you post. I am happy if I see my parents happy and without any illness. If I would make a list, I would put my parents in my top priority. I want to give the best for my parents. I want to give everything for my parents.
@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
16 May 12
I agree with you. Happiness can't be obtained being selfish and self-centered. Sometimes its the exact reason why other people are lonely. They love themselves more than the people around them be it family or friends. When I started this year I asked myself how can I make myself happier? Do I need to spend more for myself, buy new things, go to new places, blah blah.. But you know what I realized? These things can never make me happy. Material things can always be bought anytime but the reality of the people around you, waiting for you to love them and give them your precious time is more fulfilling than shopping in the mall. This is my personal experience I'm sharing with you. 
@jobfindonline (1744)
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16 May 12
Placing ourselves above others will make us more happier in this life. Knowing that you made the life of your family, friends and even stranger because of our help really make our heart more happier. As the saying goes, "there is more happiness in giving than in receiving".
