Too confused .....

India
October 21, 2020 6:53am CST
What is important Happiness or peace of mind ? I often ask this question to myself.. So today this question is for you all to answer.. Are both the meaning same ? But the thing (a particular thing) that give me ultimate hapiness often stressed me out soo much ....that I beg for peace .... It's kind of a wierd puzzle I don't know how to solve. Right now I am in a phrase of life where I just want peace and that's it... If that mean I have few people to hangout with...fine ! If that means I have boring life. fine!!! If that mean I am anti-social . Fine !! It's like "peace of mind can give you happiness, but happiness can't give you peace of mind" Please do share what's your take ? .. is it too complicated ....lol..????
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Oct 20
Happiness may be experienced in any situations. Peace of mind is felt or achieved if you're free of pressure and problems in life.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
24 Oct 20
@Sam_graphixer Problem is a part and parcel of life. No life without a problem.
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• India
22 Oct 20
yeah but the issue is problem and life are best friends . They sort of don't fight only . lol .. But the thing you said i cant agree more
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• India
27 Oct 20
@Nakitakona yeah that's true
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@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 20
Welcome to myLot. I'm not sure you can be truly happy if you don't have peace of mind.
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• India
22 Oct 20
yeah peace of mind is the ultimatum its very important
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@Shavkat (139942)
• Philippines
21 Oct 20
Both of them work together
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@Shavkat (139942)
• Philippines
22 Oct 20
@Sam_graphixer If it works for you, then well and good.
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• India
22 Oct 20
in case it do . i agree . But right now i prefer peace over happiness
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
22 Oct 20
Hello and welcome to myLot. Peace of mind is the most important, you cannot have happiness without peace of mind.
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• India
22 Oct 20
True . well said . most vital indeed
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@Overflowing (3709)
21 Oct 20
if im not mistaken,the word of happiness is not in the bible but peace is so very important and much more powerful.hello ma friend,welcomein myLot hope you enjoy your time here interacting to all of us and learn different cultures..goodluck ma friend
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• India
22 Oct 20
Ok. i didn't know that seriously . So i guess the answer is its all about peace
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@Cheyee (8344)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
21 Oct 20
I will go for peace of mind. Boring doesn't mean you are unhappy. Watching TV while holding a teacup is boring but it gives me peace of mind.
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• India
22 Oct 20
Hi five there ... so true that's exactly my perspective . And peace of mind is soo important a state where you train your mind to be just in peace that's it . . So simply described . Thank you
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
21 Oct 20
Hi there. Welcome to mylot. Well. I agree with what you`re trying to tell us here. I got confused too but I think peace of mind and happiness depends on you. What you want to have peace of mind and happiness because there are people who can be happy in little things and also the same thing as preventing those thinking to achieve peace of mind. I hope you did not get confused because It makes me confused too
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• Germany
22 Oct 20
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• India
22 Oct 20
I know ... lol while writing also i got confused infact while expressing this particular concept i often get confused . but i have to vent out somewhere so i thought why not here ...lol
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• Philippines
24 Oct 20
I think it depends on how you view it. If you have peace of mind.. you can achieve happiness coz you have peace... If you are happy it can calm your mind... coz, if you are happy things, are getting better or things just went fine. I think you can achieve both if you have the right mindset or views in life even if you are in the midst of tough situation, just like today... maybe the pandemic scares us, but as long as we are able to value what we have, positively looking at every situation ... peace of mind and happiness can be both achieved. Hope it helps a bit.
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• Philippines
28 Oct 20
@Sam_graphixer have a great day. And always keep safe and strong. God bless.
• India
27 Oct 20
It helps a lot actually . And i agree also its all about how you see things . . Well said . Thank you
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@jstory07 (139702)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Nov 20
Both happiness and peace of mind are important.
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• India
3 Nov 20
True both are essential . but if you prioritize which one comes first ?
23 Oct 20
I know when I have reached peace of mind by deliberately getting some peace of mind. Therefore, I know I have acquired genuine happiness-- no matter what the circumstances are around me.
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• India
27 Oct 20
yeah that the thing its the outside which effects the inside . i loved what you said that "I have reached peace of mind by deliberately getting some peace of mind" .. Thank you for your thought
@Fa_Maverick (9487)
• Australia
22 Oct 20
You can be happy but not really have peace of mind
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• Australia
23 Oct 20
@Sam_graphixer Both is good if I can't get one I will take the other. Beggers can't be choosers :p
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• India
22 Oct 20
exactly . So which do you prefer Peace of mind or happiness ?
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• India
23 Oct 20
@Fa_Maverick haha correct
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@Yokiee (16)
• Medan, Indonesia
23 Oct 20
You can buy happiness but you cant buy the peace of mind.
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• India
27 Oct 20
correct . Well said
25 Oct 20
Yes I think the peace of mind is the first thing we have to gain as happiness will be felt easily when we have peaceful mind :-)
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• India
27 Oct 20
yeah correct .. well said .
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@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
25 Oct 20
Choose to be happy by choosing peace of mind. :) Happiness can be hanging out with friends and it is temporary. But at the end of the day, what matters is peace of mind. Being whole and contented and knowing that you love what you do. Beingat peace with everything you do, it could keep you going. :)
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• India
27 Oct 20
Yeah well put . True . Well is difficult to find peace in today's world .. or is it all in the mind ?
• India
28 Oct 20
@jdbces hmm.. that's true .
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@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
27 Oct 20
@Sam_graphixer Easier said than done but I believe it is mindset. :)
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 Dec 20
I don't think there's a "one size fits all"-answer to this; and if there is, I don't have it (and suspect that 'if anyone tells you they HAVE the "one size fits all"-answer, they're gonna try to sell you something). A 'general' answer people will give you involves "marriage." ("Happy Wife - Happy Life; right guys?" ... must be true, because it rhymes ) The 'general' idea is that a man (and now the woman too) gets a job as soon as they can, doing as much schooling as they can in order to qualify for better jobs; they meet each other and decide to become 'life partners' ("one flesh," sure ... but that's just natural fruit of their cooperation). That's why the main examples of 'good, lifelong marriages' in my life (I can only think of two from my generation ... and most of the marriages in my parents' generation, and I'm not sure if divorce was even "legal" in my grandparents' generation!) were couples that formed between co-workers ... ... well, one was actually 'children of co-workers' (my uncle's daughter and the son of his "Fred Jones Manufacturing"-coworker). And I'm sure a lot of people think you shouldn't focus so much on your love-life--that you should focus on your work and that marriage should just be 'to support that' (and to secure yourself some offspring ... I dunno)--but your family will be the way your name and genes will get carried to the next generation.
http://jeffallencomedy.com Another great clip from the hilarious DVD, Bananas Featuring Jeff Allen.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
I have been struggling with anxiety for a long time, but one thing that I have learned is that happiness is all around you. We simply don't notice. Each day I try to take a walk and look at everything around me. It is pretty awesome. I also had it pointed out to me me, that I have to think about what is worrying me and if it is worth the bother. Most of the time it's not!
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• India
22 Oct 20
Hey that's a well put thought . i feel its a practice to train your mind that way
@chamae (69)
21 Oct 20
I don't know why you say that happiness doesn't give you peace of mind... example my happiness is my love trusting me even were in long distance and in same point it gives me peace of mind..So i am wondering why you would say happiness doesnt give you peace of mind...
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• India
22 Oct 20
Hey, that really great . please do cherish it because i guess its a fulfilling feeling to get happiness and peace of mind at the same time