What gives you happiness?
By Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (6734)
Calcutta, India
February 26, 2025 12:32am CST
Lately, I’ve felt petulant and moody, prompting me to search for the secret to happiness. I’ve come to realize that happiness is a state of mind-one we often attach to material things, believing they hold the key to our contentment. But true happiness lies within us.
Just like the infinite cosmos, the happiness within our souls is boundless. All we need to do is tap into it-free from expectations, detached from our mortal identities, and undistracted by life’s endless noise.
So, what brings you happiness? 
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13 responses
@lilacskies (5963)
• United States
15h
Like you mentioned, material things don't really make one happy. I mean, sure for some it will last for a while, but then they will be looking for something new to replace the things that made them happy so they can feel the same happiness again and again. For me, I feel happy when I listen to music, enjoy free food from work and from my family treating me, and living a simple, quiet, and peaceful life.
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when people around me value me I feel happy.@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
8h
Yeah free food...well it has to be tasty hehe...that brings happiness too!!
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@allknowing (141293)
• India
14h
Happiness comes from little thingsw which keep happening daily in our life. You just have to look for them.
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@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
7h
@allknowing yep. We overlook the simple moments in our busy life but with time and age, we start to adore them
@sjvg1976 (41805)
• Delhi, India
6h
@Dreamerby Yes, it is but expecting from them cannot be avoided.
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@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
8h
Yeah true. But not having expectation from people you love is hard.
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@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
8h
That's a really though-provoking sentence. We can choose happiness....yes, I guess. Just have to get in the practice.
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@JordanLader (5539)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10h
My husband brings me happiness. If you want to talk material things, books make me happy. As for with myself, not much lately
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@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
8h
Haha its hard to love oneself...I get it!
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@somewitch (2210)
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9h
So much can be said but you summed it up pretty well.
I think of happiness as a superior state of being, what external events or material things provide is temporary joy, euphoria, excitement... you name it. True happiness is more like bliss, it might even perceived as boring if compared to that temporary euphoria, but if you're truly happy you enjoy the calm anyway.
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@Dreamerby (6734)
• Calcutta, India
8h
Yeah you added on to my discussion. Material things give temporary joy but true happiness is endless.
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@Tampa_girl7 (51641)
• United States
5h
Being around my loved ones, looking at the beauty all around me, listening to music , feeling gratitude for my life and having my needs met.
@cabuyogty (3281)
• Philippines
5h
My happiness is when I can interact here in mylot and a lot of group chat in messenger! 
@Moochiestyle (7)
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9h
I am a simple person just a peaceful day at work can gove me happiness. I am always for peace or peace of mind. I hate conflicts be it at home or at work.
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