How do you become happy within yourself?

Question

I feel kind of lost, I'm keep searching for something, but I don't know what it is, and I can't find it. But really that thing I'm searching for is happiness. I know that the only way that you can really be happy, is inside of yourself, and you can't be happy with anything of the outside, unless you are happy inside first. My question is, how?

Answer 1

lol ur so right, and thats a good question, but ur on the right track....u might need to figure out what makes u happy, and remember, u dont have to be happy all the time. Its natural to feel highs and lows.

And as long as ur not miserable all the time, or are depressed, then you are doing pretty well, as one cannot be happy 100% of the time, its impossible given the demands life puts on us. And given the fact that put brains readjust to any success/goodthing we have, so that after a while that seems "normal".

Answer 2

Just accept S**t. Remember when you were a kid and getting beat, but you still had optimism and could rebound quickly after mama popped you in the mouth for telling it like it is? And you were happy to watch a cereal commerical on t.v. featuring the newest Burger King action toy?

Well find that same spirit again! Sure the goals have changed, but the player is the same.

Go, now. Be happy evermore and once again.

Answer 3

I am sure that you already realized that the glitz and the glamor of this world does not bring you happiness. You also realize happiness has something to do with you inner state. Some also mentioned meditating. To spell it out - it is to do with the soul. The food of the soul is love, divine knowledge and good music etc. The only problem with this is that if you give your heart to someone then they would most likely hurt you. To find someone worthy of a precious heart is like looking for a needle in a haystack and even when you find them it takes long to develop the bond because it is not based on superficial appearances.  

The first step is to spend time alone at night. Talk to God and ask Him to help you to find the purpose of life. Seek guidance from Him. It is amazing at the lengths He would go to help you. Remember you got to have patience as you would not be able to understand the direction He would lead you towards initially. He does not use words and you got to use your instincts and follow the leads he gives. I hope this helps and may God grant you happiness.

Answer 4

practice

Answer 5

That is the lifelong question. Supposedly meditation, introspection are helpful. But they can't do it all. For me the only time i am happy is with animals. They are grounding. (and funny). I haven't found it. I hope you do.

Answer 6

Fantastic question, well I can tell you how I became happy with myself.  actually it's a very long answer and quite involved. but basically I think you have to find the divinity within yourself and respect that.  It's actually got nothing to do with you or me.  I am worthy to be happy simply because something larger than myself saw fit to create me. Now you don't have to get all religious, simply know you are a useful part of something much bigger.  This is the start.

I have a whole website dedicated to this.  Everything in it is what has worked for me and many other also. Have a look you might find it useful I think.

http://www.dream-life-coaching.com

Best of luck

Answer 7

Find out what you like to do, provided it is not something harmful or involves harming yourself of course and keep doing it over and over. You will begin to operate in the gift you were created for and will find happiness in no other thing. I am happy only when I am truly me. Also, you can email me anytime if you would like to talk more about it. Thanks. [e-mail]

Answer 8

I used to get quite depressed.  I'm one of those people who fails at everything.  I would be picked last for all the sports teams, I got turned down by every girl I asked out, couldn't get into college, and on and on.  But then I realized that I was a winner at something!  Of all the thousands upon thousands of little sperm that tried to conceive the egg, I was the one who actually made it!  I finished first!  I won the race!  Now whenever I get depressed I think, "I WAS THE FASTEST SPERM!" and I become happy again.