What Does It Mean To Be Happy?

A lot of people don't know what being happy is. Many do not know how to live a happy lifestyle. I'm no different. I'm just now getting the hang of being happy on a daily basis and not only every other month or year. Being happy has to start from within. Nothing or no one can make you happy. Know that if someone makes you happy, that is only temporary happiness. Know that if your happy buying things, spending money,etc... that is also temporary happiness. If that person leaves your life, if those things you bought get stolen or damaged, if you become broke and cant buy anything for a long time, you will be a very unhappy person. You will be sad not because all of these unfortunate things happened to you but because you depended on these things to make and keep you happy. You will forever be a miserable person if you continue to go about life like this. STOP letting things and people dictate your life. TAKE control of you and your happiness. trust me you will lead a healthier life and build healthier relationships that way. Not saying that its easy to be happy (trust me i know!) and not saying your life will perfectly fall into place but if you have a better outlook on life, if you become appreciative of all the things an people around you, you will notice that your blessed. You will be thankful of all that you have accomplished, all that you will eventually accomplish, all your friends and family, and most importantly you will be thankful that God granted you life.

You want to be happy? You can start by smiling :) Life can be much harder.