I have a good life why am I not happy?

Being happy is extremely hard, a lot of us tries for years to be, do everything possible, buy everything they want, but still they arent happy. To be happy you should: 1- Love yourself 2- Accept it 3- forgive it for anything 4- forget the bad things 5- Work on yourself 6- achieve any little thing every day 7- cut out everyone who makes you feel bad about yourself 8- actually know what makes you happy 9- be gentle on yourself I think we achieve happiness when we love and accept ourselves, when we give ourselves the time to enjoy the things we live everyday without thinking daily about what have taken away from us...

I often contemplate about this a lot.. there's so much that I have to be grateful for. I'm blessed with family and friends, having a roof over my head, health, etc., but I find myself questioning why I'm still unhappy. Am I just being ungrateful? What is so unfulfilling that's keeping me from happiness? I realize now that I really need to work on my mental health. Yes, there are always going to be things that are out of my control and left for the future to decide. And that's something that I need to accept. I can't control everything and I have to accept that. I need to focus on what I can control and focus on the positives in life, because then there are just going to be lists upon lists of things that I can find will make me ultimately unhappy.

Mental health is not always determined by whether or not your life is going well sometimes you are going to struggle and feel down but there are people who will listen to you and offer support in whatever way you need. People care about you and how you are doing and you are not alone in how you are feeling, there are so many people and resources out there that are means to help you and support you. You are not alone and there is always going to be someone who will try to uplift you in any way they can

We all have have a different definition of having a good life. Some of us consider us being married an essential part of having a good life. Some of us consider being independant as part of a happy life. What does having a life mean to you? Is having a good life having kids? Is it not having kids? Sometimes we create our own standards on what having a good life is to the point where we don't stop and consider why it is a part of it. Why is going to university an essential part of having a good life to some people? Doesn't going to univesity mean having to put in extra work? Added stress? Sometimes we forget that it isn't just about the final destination, it's about how you get there that gives the reason as to why it's a good life.

I have thought this at times in my life, too! I think many of us can relate. There are so many possibilities. “Good” does not necessarily mean fulfilling. “Peaceful” doesn’t necessarily equate to a higher quality of life. You might consider if your life is lining up with your personal values. You might consider if you are moving toward the direction of life goals that matter to you, or if you want to set new goals. You also might consider if you have any symptoms of depression. If a person has a chemical imbalance, such as in the case of clinical depression, it can really mess with emotions and thoughts. There are lots of depression symptom checkers online or you can speak to your doctor or a therapist to get professionally screened. I hope you are able to gain some understanding on your situation. Best wishes.

It's a common stigma that if you have a good life you can't be depressed. The truth is, anyone can go through depression or mental illness. There's nothing wrong with you for not being happy all the time just because your life is good by societal standards. People would say I have a good life too, yet I have chronic depression. There are no criteria or check boxes you need to tick. Stigma is challenging and I'm sorry that it has impacted you

In my experience, happiness often has very little to do with external circumstances. Things can be going great on the outside, but inside I feel empty. I've learned that, in my case, this is due to mental health challenges that have to be addressed before I can truly find happiness. For me, this has meant working with medical professionals, being part of a 12 Step recovery community, and practicing positive self-care techniques like meditation. Happiness is ultimately an inside job – the sort of thing to be nurtured from the inside out. I can face identical situations but be happy or very unhappy depending upon whether or not I am being positive and minful.

Depression doesn't care about how good you think your life may be. Sadness is still sadness even if you may think you don't have any reason for it. Your suffering isn't any less valid because someone else may have it worse. On paper, you may seem as though you have a good life, but think about what's been happening lately. Are you more stressed than usual? Has a specific event occurred that might contribute to your sadness? Is it just a general feeling? If so, you should consider speaking a professional. Your definition of "a good life" is different than anyone else's, so your sadness is different too.

I think sometimes we can simply overcomplicate situations. You may just be over-thinking, maybe by staying calm and enjoying yourself you may realise just how lucky and fortunate a person you are, which may solve the issue we have here! If not, you must remember that just because you have a good life it does not mean to say you are guaranteed to be happy. In fact, many people who do not have a good life are happy - so we can not try and compare both points. Take a look around you, what worries you? what things are going on in your life? How do people treat you? These are just a few questions you should ask yourself, and may show you the reasons as to why you feel the way you do!

I recently came crashing with the same situation myself. A good life doesn't necessarily mean we're automatically fulfilled. Try to analyze your thought process -- you will find the answer there -- I know it's upleasant to think more when you just want to shut your mind off but it really does help. Sometimes people need to get away from it all, and be alone for a week or two, sometimes even more. there is no shame in wanting to be solo for a while and recharge our batteries. For me, I needed to pick my hobby which i had quit -- writing. it helped me immensely. Please, take time to release your emotions. keeping them in is way worse..

Maybe we are missing something. It could a hobby we have stopped doing. We might not be taking time for ourselves just doing what we want instead of what the society dictates we should be doing. Usually when we are able to appreciate everything in life and understand how lucky we are it could be because we are trying too hard to keep up the image we have created and that image stops us from doing something or being with the people we love. Maybe it could be because you are in wrong profession or with wrong people. This could be happening because some small thing could be missing

Thats a tough one. After all, what is a "good life"? But I get your point. I asked myself this question many times before. I am healthy, I have a roof over my head and three meals a day. I dont have financial problems, nothing truly awfull has ever happened to me, so why am I feeling this way? I can only believe that it can happens, that having all those things doesnt mean that you can´t have problems. I hope this helps, at least a little bit. I think its natural to feel guilty about sometimes being unhappy. But just because we feel guilty, doesn´t means we are right. Our minds and emotions sometimes are wrong :)

Sometimes things happen, situations occur or something may bother you! You can still have a great life and feel unhappy or sad at times! It’s normal! Just don’t let it over take your mind or who you are! If you sit and think constantly about your issue it will make you feel more sad about it. It will keep bringing you more and more sadness!! Try and think positive! What could have happened, what didn’t happen, what I did you learn, what will you take from this, can this help you grow and how! Focus on those topics day by day. Find something positive in each day and about yourself everyday!

From my experience, I've learned that there isn't one definition of happiness. When I feel like I'm not happy, I try to first figure out why I feel this way and how I'm defining my happiness. This I might add isn't always an easy process. I really try to dig deep and be honest about how I'm feeling and why. Thus far, I've learned that it's all about perspective and timing. I've learned that happiness won't come overnight so I make honest attempts to work towards my overall joy without trying to rush the process. I've found comfort in writing my emotions as it allows me to look back and see the progress that I've made over the years.

I remember taking a vacation not so long ago, looking out our window at a 180 degree panorama of the Pacific, asking myself this question, why can’t I appreciate this lovely view? Clearly I’m privileged to have been on such a holiday. But, the conclusion I came to at the time that has stuck with me is that, unhappiness may be a measure for our degree of disconnection from the world. That lack of connection may stem from a palette of fear and anger and hopelessness, or a sense of contingent self-worth, or a lack of self-efficacy. Or, it may form out of blame, shame, or guilt. Whatever the combination, it is a dark hue casting a smoky pall, mirroring rejection of the self and/or the other from what is now. It is this distance that separates us from the moment before us I think, and the collective humanity within. And so, as I see things, it is not the grandness of the view that will “make us happy.” Rather, it is our connection to it that allows us to appreciate it.

You can be grateful, have loving parents, great friends, and still deal with depression, and fall down every once in a while. When you feel like this it is very important to seek help from a professional. It is very much okay to not be okay. Having a good life is an amazing thing, but it doesn't mean that you don't get to feel any other emotion other than happiness. Mental illnesses and struggles don't discriminate against people with rich or poor lives, it doesn't care about age, gender, status, height, or colour. Don't gaslight your self and invalidate your feelings. Seek professional help.

Having a good life doesn't mean you have a good mental health state! You can be unhappy even in the best circumstances. Look at celebrities for example! They have so much yet they are often so unhappy! It's okay to be unhappy in the best times. No one can possibly be happy one hundred percent of the time. Take each day one step at a time and learn to understand the difference between having a great life and having a great mental space. It can really make a difference and bring you to a new mind set. Good luck!

Happiness is something that every person will define differently and will need their own methods to obtain it. There is no universal way to achieve happiness. Maybe sometimes social media or society gives this idea. For example, have a stable job, buy a house, have a family and you will be normal and therefore happy. But in reality we are all completely different. What makes one person happy may make another person completely meaningful. A stable office job may be perfect for one person and the same job may make another person completely depressed. If we are dedicated to following our own truth, spending time searching for really makes us feel a sense of happiness or purpose, we can all find the way to happiness, for ourselves. Because only I can really discover and know what makes me truly happy in life. I believe it is the same for you and everyone on the planet.

Feelings of sadness or depression can happen to anyone, even people who have a good life and aren't missing anything. It just happens sometimes to get sad or to become depressed. Oftentimes people feel guilty for "complaining" even if they have a good life. Feeling bad should not make you feel guilty! You can be unhappy even if you don't have a reason for it. There's still a lot you can do to get better even if you don't know what exactly you need to fix. Try therapy if it is available to you, if not, just stick to 7cups and contact a listener! We are here to help!

Sometimes, everything in our lives seem technically perfect but we live our lives in our heads and there might be some things that can be improved in our minds, that's why need to take care of our mental health. Happiness comes in various forms and is different for everyone. To be able to enjoy the good things happening in our lives, we need to be at peace internally and sometimes, unfortunately, it's a lot of work but it's not hard. Doing little things we enjoy, listening to our body and moods during different parts of the day while communicating with different people and doing different things, we can be more self aware about the things that actually bring us joy and the things that technically seem good but aren't good for us

Happiness is not measured by the quality of events in your life, but rather it is measured by the quality of your relationships with those around you, including yourself. Happiness comes from truly accepting yourself and your circumstances, whether you live in poverty or lavishly, you have the ability to be happy if you accept it. We are all here to help you discover what relationships or actions bring you happiness. It is important you realize that you have many outlets to help you find happiness, even if it seems impossible. We care about your acceptance of yourself and your happiness.

Its a tough question to ask oneself. Sometimes, we can have everything in our life but still feel something is missing, it could either be happiness, a partner, friends, popularity, etc. If having everything and even then not feeling that happiness, we need to sit down and ask ourselves some tough questions. What is missing? Try to imagine a better life? Maybe you get happiness by helping others in a way? Try to find that passion. Take a cup of tea and think about your childhood, what you wanted to do as a child? You can do it now. There could be many reasons, find yours.

Sometimes having a good life and having everything you want doesn't make you happy! It's not about the stuff in our lives that makes us happy its the people in it! Just like they say "Money can't buy us happiness"! THIS IS SO TRUE, People think that money makes us happy! All though we can get stuff we like but that only last so long before we get tired and bored of it but at least with friends and family we have relationships that would last a lot longer that an item that has no sentimental value with it!

It is probable that the idea of a "good life" that you think of is not adapted to your needs. In fact, there is no way to define objectively "good life", given that the parameters are subjective; in other words, what is a good life for me only applies to me. If I can give an example, for some people, it's important to have children in order to be happy, but I would be profoundly unhappy if I have one! And even if some people want to have children, they could be sad and anxious if they have them too early. So in my humble opinion, I feel that it is possible a good idea for you to analyse what actually is important for you; perhaps you are living the life other people would love to live but not you! I wish you the best

It’s because we crave for the things we don’t have. Sometimes there are things that we feel like we are missing. But in reality we just have to be contented on what we have. And that really really takes time. It’s hard but once you learn how to be grateful and contented your heart will be filled with joy. Being contented is realizing the value of life that we have and realizing out priorities in life, what really makes us happy. The question states that you have a good life. Which means you are aware you’re just not contented with it

We can all feel a bit out of place at times. I want you to take a step back and smell the roses if you will! Look at all the gifts you have been given and remember that you are here for a reason. Remember that your purpose is to find what that reason is! Every day is the beginning of the rest of your life, which is a gift in and of itself. Take the time to use that gift by volunteering, trying a new food, exercising a bit more, planning a trip to Italy. No matter how old you are or where you may be, the world is your oyster!

Maybe, there are few unrealized emotions you have that are stopping you from being happy. There are times when humans try and suppress our emotions and feelings, just to feel good. But sometimes these emotions and feelings piles up and makes us really feel upsetting or sad. You can either think what are those unrealized emotions that you've been suppressing or maybe try wondering what makes you happy [ This might be a task, as you arent happy today even after having a good life ] Identifying what makes you happy is a task but, its worth giving it a try. That way you'll know about things that makes you happy and you would eventually do those things that make happy.

Happiness is more about the way you perceive life as opposed to the things that are actually occurring in your life. You may believe you have a "good life" (which can mean completely different things to each person as some people think a good life is having a good job and stable income while others think it is about finding someone they can love for the rest of their life), so you think you SHOULD be happy, but you view things in a manner that makes you unhappy. It is totally understandable and I can relate to that - it's okay to have a "good life" and still feel unhappy. Part of it can have to do with using more gratitude to appreciate the goodness in our lives, no matter how small. Another thing could be setting goals for yourself and asking yourself if the current life you have is the ideal life you want. Maybe you have a good job, but maybe it isn't something you're passionate about, so at the end of the day you have a stable life that feels like it lacks purpose. When you do feel happy, take note of what it is that made you feel that way, and try to implement it into your life as much as possible.

Sometimes when what we define as a good life and a happy life may not align with each other. For example, I could define a good life as being financially stable, and a happy life when I could have time for my travelling hobby. If my job that keeps me financially stable (and have a good life), is so demanding that I could not travel and satisfy my hobby, then I would feel unhappy. So it is all about the gap in how you define your good life and happiness. That's my take on this. It could also be different for everyone.

There are many reasons why despite having a good life, we tend to feed unhappy. Unhappiness is not your fault, but something that comes naturally to humans as a result of certain things. In the age of social media, we often compare our lives to others. From seeing how they live, we belive that the grass is greener on the other side. In seeing what others have, we tend to forget what we have been blessed with. By considering what we have, rather than what we don't, we can feel much more content within ourselves. Futhermore, many people now feel the urge to dress a certain way to impress others. This may be by wearing a certain style of clothes or buying specific brands. According to science, materialism won't make us happy. By embracing what is unique about yourself can help you to become more happy. A third reason can be simply not getting outside enough. Decreased sunlight can lead to a drop in seratonin - the hormone that stabilises our mood and happiness. Getting more exposure to sun also has other health benefits such as stronger bones and decreased risk of certain cancers. It is important to get out to improve mental wellbeing.