How To Get Some- Happiness
11 years ago
Happiness is a hard thing to pin down. We all have fleeting happiness, but how to make ourselves more consistently happy- now that's the challenge. I have scoured the internet and found a few places that have some tips that I've actually tried out myself, and found success with. I'd post them directly here, but the page would be a mile long, so check them out at your own pace, and come back whenever you need a refresher course ^__^
Seven Reasons To Be Happy Even If Things Aren't Prefect Now
Ten Instant Tips Top Be Happier Now
How To Be Happy: Tips For Cultivating Contentment
The number one thing that I haven't found on these lists, but I've found in my own life:
Be yourself, unapologetically, and let everyone else do the same.
Now, this doesn't mean if you're cranky be mean to people. =P But if you're gay, be gay, if you're androgynous, be androgynous, if you're a brony, be brony; a furry be a furry; a whatever, be a whatever! And never feel forced to justify or explain yourself to anyone. Just be you, whoever you are. If someone has a problem with you being you and you're too busy enjoying being you to care- well that's their problem, isn't it? And it doesn't effect you.
In the same tack, if someone is busy being themselves, and it isn't hurting you in any way- leave them alone. Even if you don't understand them, or why they are the way they are, remember that you don't have to. They can be however they are inside, just like you, and neither of you owes anyone a "good explanation" for it.
If someone asks you about yourself and they're just being curious in a positive way, that is one thing. Feel free to explain, but only if you want to.
However, if someone comes at you negatively because they don't understand you, just keep in mind that you don't owe them anything. Not a reason, rationalization, explanation- nothing. You definitely don't deserve to let them put you in a bad mood, or become upset and defensive. Ignore them, as long as you can. And if they persist to the point where you have to respond, simply smile (even online, smiling makes us feel better!) and say "Because it makes me happy to be myself, and I dont feel the need to justify anything to you."
As long as you aren't hurting or potentially hurting anyone (that includes yourself), you have every right to be whoever you are, and enjoy whatever you enjoy- no questions asked.
~Iwyim
Seven Reasons To Be Happy Even If Things Aren't Prefect Now
Ten Instant Tips Top Be Happier Now
How To Be Happy: Tips For Cultivating Contentment
The number one thing that I haven't found on these lists, but I've found in my own life:
Be yourself, unapologetically, and let everyone else do the same.
Now, this doesn't mean if you're cranky be mean to people. =P But if you're gay, be gay, if you're androgynous, be androgynous, if you're a brony, be brony; a furry be a furry; a whatever, be a whatever! And never feel forced to justify or explain yourself to anyone. Just be you, whoever you are. If someone has a problem with you being you and you're too busy enjoying being you to care- well that's their problem, isn't it? And it doesn't effect you.
In the same tack, if someone is busy being themselves, and it isn't hurting you in any way- leave them alone. Even if you don't understand them, or why they are the way they are, remember that you don't have to. They can be however they are inside, just like you, and neither of you owes anyone a "good explanation" for it.
If someone asks you about yourself and they're just being curious in a positive way, that is one thing. Feel free to explain, but only if you want to.
However, if someone comes at you negatively because they don't understand you, just keep in mind that you don't owe them anything. Not a reason, rationalization, explanation- nothing. You definitely don't deserve to let them put you in a bad mood, or become upset and defensive. Ignore them, as long as you can. And if they persist to the point where you have to respond, simply smile (even online, smiling makes us feel better!) and say "Because it makes me happy to be myself, and I dont feel the need to justify anything to you."
As long as you aren't hurting or potentially hurting anyone (that includes yourself), you have every right to be whoever you are, and enjoy whatever you enjoy- no questions asked.
~Iwyim
Wipe them away from your mind, and focus on bringing those around you that matter.
~Iwyim
also rambling is a wonderful past time, same with ranting :D
If you really feel like you're having issues connecting with your emotions, you might consider talking to a therapist. They won't make you angry or depressed, but they'll be able to help you work through the feelings of imbalance, or loss of emotion that you might be having.
Also, rambling is fun ^^
~Iwyim
~Leon
~Leon
Thanl you
You know just what to say
I'm glad that there are some people out there working to make it less of a challenge.
Want to do commissions to help pay off a bill but no responses. Iron artist I did to help my sister failed.
I rarely ask for art and can't afford to commission as much but my thing is asking around for requests not really a straight answer was given and didn't get drawn in the end. Which burns me out as I see a lot of my friends get drawn by others for free sometimes.
I know the comment sounds a bit greedy but I just am burned out, no comments on art or journals or even when I update my Facebook status its the same deal
as for not getting free art, you have to remember most people are in similar situations and do you really NEED art? dont let little things like that get you down :)
But I still aint gonna jump out from my closet.
Of wisdom lie
Solely in the beating
Of the heart of an
Ill-treated child
Whose wounds will
Heal and heart will seal, but
Memory will never die.