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Happiness is... ?

In fact, of the fifty or so websites that I have built over the years for myself (or clients) --

I used to be a web designer, see --

I can safely say that creating the Self Help Collective is my most satisfying work experience (so far ;-)).

I just love writing about this self-help stuff, even if I don't have all the answers.

And when the site is finished, it'll be fun and stimulating (and NOT a chore) to maintain.

Does that sound like a man contented with his working lot, a happy man? I think so...

Doing what you enjoy in life definitely helps you to be happy. That's what I say, anyway.

Okay, enough about me (for now) - please let me know what you think!

	Love is... sharing a smile with someone (like you) :-)

Happiness

What I say...

I can't give you a definition of happiness, or tell you what it is, or even give you a 'how to' but I can sum up what it is to me, right now, if that will help. This is my happiness list: happiness is...

• Listening to classical music, or a Drum n Bass toon, or a track by Lemon Jelly (see below)
• Eating a raspberry jam sandwich, thick with butter
• Sharing a smile with a stranger
• Reading an inspiring poem or two
• Stroking a dog or cat
• Singing tunelessly in the shower (my fave: David Bowie's "Fill Your Heart With Love Today")
• Kissing the woman I love
• Discovering a fantastic new book to read, film to watch, or song to listen to
• Looking out of a train at the passing English landscape
• Doing the things you'd do if you won the lottery, even if you haven't
  
  
• Simply writing this happiness list! (Tip: You can learn how to write your way to
  success and happiness in life, at this comprehensive writing how-to site!)
  
  
• Despite all of the above, happy-ness is a most elusive beast indeed sometimes, and I haven't even talked about the authentic variety (though this is what Guy Finley thinks)

Clearly happiness is... quite the silliest thing, and very difficult to describe, but it has to be authentic.

(What does your 'happiness is...' list look like? Do let me know!)

It can not really be described that's why, or calculated (like they try to do in those happy surveys) - it can only be felt, and experienced. Quotes help give us a clue, quotations like these:

"Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think."
-- Dale Carnegie

"It is a sad thing to look at happiness only through another's eyes."
-- Marquerite Blessington

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
-- Gandhi

And, this one by Woody Allen:

"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

And poems help too!

But finding Happyness is much more than understanding a quotation or two. And I do not believe the answer lies in the pursuit of happyness (though I did like Will Smith's film The Pursuit of Happyness - it made me laugh and cry!).

And I probably know as much about the art of (or how to find) happiness as you do...

And, finally, happiness is... sharing my taste of music with visitors to the Self Help Collective. A happy tune by Lemon Jelly no less called 'Nice Weather for Ducks' :-)

PS I forgot to mention that we also discuss love and (that happy word) on the website, too. I just didn't want to give you too much 'happy juice' in one go! Lol

What they say...

"Happiness is emotion in which one experiences feelings ranging from contentment and satisfaction to bliss and intense joy." Hmm, thank you WikiPedia

"Finding true happiness and self-actualization starts with our tips to help you find happiness from within. We will help you on your quest for personal growth" That's what The Happy Guy has to say, so I guess he must know something about the meaning of happy-ness.

"Happiness is everywhere you choose to find it." Well, at least that's what I think Gretchen (of the Happiness Project) is trying to say in her inspirational video called The Bus Ride Movie.

And the Dalai Llama says this...

"The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one
wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own
attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own
mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile
atmosphere, you feel happy."

Okay, okay they say a lot about this precious subject, but I'm not sure any of it helps really. Are you any the wiser (or happier)?

Perhaps what's needed is for you to share your feelings now, or at least see what other visitors to this website think... (see below)

What Makes These People Happy?

Click on the links below to read other visitors' 'happy lists'. (And please feel free to comment on them! :-) )

Want to Share Your Happy Views?

You can tell us what makes you happy here!

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