What is happiness?

[RiippaKiwi]

Little things makes me happy. I think it is all about brain chemicals

[FredNotBob]

Originally Posted by Woodrow LI

By paradox the saddest and most depressing year was when I was the most successful and had reached the apex of my carrier. I lacked for nothing, had more than I deserved. But I was not happy. I did not find happiness again until I had lost everything and started over with nothing.

Wow. That's so true, and puts me in a mind to indulge my inner philosopher for a moment...so, here's my opinion on happiness:

Happiness is not found in trinkets, or in jewels, or in any material thing; for the one who wants of nothing is never truly happy, but the one who wants of great things finds happiness in the journey itself.

(Don't ask where that came from, because I don't know...)

[ChristieCT]

Defining happiness is oddly difficult, but I'll give it a go.

I'd say happiness is being able to live in and enjoy the moment because there's nothing in your past you'd change, and nothing you anticipate in your future that causes you dread.

When you can look back on every experience and moment of your life and realize that each was essential in making you who you are, and when you can accept that because you like who you are, you're on your way to happiness. When that understanding helps you to embrace tomorrow, regardless of what it might bring, you've achieved happiness.

As I look back and read that, I'm not sure I'm satisfied with that definition, but it's the best I can do at the moment. Maybe after another coffee, I can do better