Is anyone truly happy?

I’m starting to wonder if anyone is truly happy. I don’t know any truly happy person. I know a lot of people that pretend but when we have one on ones and soul sessions they admit they are not happy. Just makes me wonder what’s the point of living. What did I sign up for? What’s the purpose of this all?

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Mamapolo2016 · F

My opinion:

Happiness is a moment, an hour, a day.

Anyone who seeks it as a state of being is bound to be disappointed.

Further, happiness requires the recognition of the individual. We need to know it when we see it.

If we go through life thinking, "All i need now to be happy is ......whatever....." we will pass it by and discontent will define our life.

Happiness needs the joyful acceptance of circumstances, and that requires us to stop believing we 'deserve better."

Maybe si, maybe no ... but it blocks happiness.

Since the dawn of time, however "happy" we are to be safe and warm and fed, in good company, somewhere monsters still wait. We cannot go out and dance in celebration in the sun without risking the attention of monsters.

We can only accept happiness where we are, when we are, as we are. It's a temporary gift.

My opinion.

MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F

@Mamapolo2016 You said my thoughts much more eloquently and descriptive. So much this though.....

[quote]If we go through life thinking, "All i need now to be happy is ......whatever....." we will pass it by and discontent will define our life.[/quote]

To me, contentment also trumps the "idea" of happiness.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@MoonlightLullaby 😂 I have a bunch of words I have to use up before the expiration date.

I agree about contentment. That's a danger, too, though. So close to complacency.

Maybe I'll just go with balance.

MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F

@Mamapolo2016 I'm a wordy one for the most part. I call it word vomit.🤭

Yes, you're right once again about balance. I should have expanded on that reply as well. I choose living moment to moment and feeling what I need to feel even if it's uncomfortable. Life's much better that way, imo.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@MoonlightLullaby Yes!

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@Mamapolo2016 Very well said!