I have a good life why am I not happy?
Anonymous
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May 23, 2020
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Depression doesn't care about the house you live in, or how much money you have, or even how other people think your life is. The mind is the most powerful thing, and it can have control over you ONLY if you let it. It's common for lots of people to look around and simply not be happy in their hearts- this means you're looking for something to make your soul happy. I understand how you feel, you have to really soul search and think about maybe what the root problem is, and talk to people to try and find out how to solve that. You're not alone.
hopefulWinter65
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May 24, 2020
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Happiness comes from within. Any external happiness is only short lived. You might get a million dollars and still not be happy. You might be, but it won't last longer than a few days. So try to enjoy every moment of the life that you have. If you truly live in the moment, you will realize how joyful things everything is! Try to dissolve any past or future thinking and be present with whatever you're doing. Sometimes our incessantly thinking mind loves to create problems even when there are none. So try to be your the master of your mind, don't let you mind rule over you! Also, practising gratitude will help realize how joyful your life is. Try not to focus on the lack :)
allisonnnwonderland
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Jun 3, 2020
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Being happy really comes from within you. External factors such as having a good life can influence your happiness but true happiness lies from finding satisfaction within. It’s little things like creative outlets or journaling that can help you find what you are really looking for to live a positive, fulfilling, and happy life. Things like journaling, dancing, singing, or other hobbies can truly be super meaningful and allow you to find true happiness. Of course having a good life helps; you probably don’t have to scavenge or worry about the staples of life: food, water, shelter. But finding what fulfills you is the most important factor in finding happiness.
Austin904
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Jul 19, 2020
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True happiness isn't the same for everyone. It can differ for you, as it can differ for me, or anyone else. A good life can mean you have stability, but not true happiness. Happiness can mean enjoying every day, feeling content with how things are. You can have a good life, but still be missing that one thing that makes you truly happy. Some people search their whole lives for true happiness, so dont get discouraged if you dont find it right away. Keep searching, you will find something that makes you happy, and when you do, you'll realize it was worth the wait.
Anonymous
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Jul 23, 2020
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I know a lot of people who have comfortable, pleasant lives who also don't feel happy with their current situations. Usually, it's not that they're sad, but they feel like they've reached a plateau or wall in their life. At this point, the best thing you could do in their situation is find new meaning or purpose in the things that you do. Or, many of my friends found new careers or hobbies that brought them emotional fulfillment and happiness beyond material wealth. So I recommend that you take time to meditate on your life situation, think about the things that are most important to you, and go from there.
Jessica844
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Aug 1, 2020
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Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize all the good things going on in your life because there seems to be so many bad things happening around you. I would recommend taking time to focus on the good things going on rather than only paying attention to the negative things. Many times you're mood may be down because of current events or high stress situations, when this happens it is always a good idea to find hobbies you enjoy doing to make life seem more interesting and less of making it seem like you are just doing the same things over and over again because that can be exhausting.
Anonymous
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Aug 7, 2020
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Having a good life and being sad is normal, sometimes it's from something not being fulfilled so you feel empty or things happen that turn your world upside down but you have everything to help you but that isn't what you need.But enjoy the little things in life because its how you think and how you realized you wished something before it was to late. no regrets. people have depression and that's normal you just gotta learn how to cope in a healthy way and how sadness isn't forever that there is a way out. I believe in you. 💚🖤
FarzanaR
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Aug 21, 2020
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It is normal for the human mind to be negative. Even when you are happy, our survival instincts can kick in and alert us to look for things that may not be right in our lives. This can result in feelings of unhappiness and can often cause us to reflect and come to the conclusion that we are not happy individuals. It helps to take a step away from what you are feeling and assess it objectively. Try to think about what has caused these feelings, and assess whether your thought process is rational. Often times, you will find you are able to correct your negative cognitions.
Mitel
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Aug 22, 2020
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The answer is not a simple one. maybe the good life you have is not what you really want. Maybe the social status fit within the limits of "normal" but there is a possibility that you want something else.
it is very important to try to find our own way in life. These days, when social media brings to the fore the beautiful part of the lives of others, it is very easy to fall into the trap and want to live the lives of others, but that does not mean it will make us happy. Usually, on social media, people post only the most beautiful aspects of their lives, trying to copy their style we risk becoming even more frustrated because the chances of being happy living the life of others is zero.
aLightInTheDark3
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Sep 6, 2020
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Sometimes, even if we feel like we have a good life, that general feeling might not be fulfilling. It’s important to not only see life and your personal lifestyle as one big thing, but as a million little things. Life is made out of so so many small things, feelings, thoughts, everything around it creates it. Showing gratefulness towards those many little things changes the whole pictures, and your whole happiness. Don’t underestimate the small sensations of happiness that you get from little things. Smile, be grateful, show love and be happy for the experiences and chances you get! xx
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