How do you know if you're truly happy?

When I am completely connected with the present moment and I am conscious and aware of everything and everyone around me. When I begin to feel and act grateful for everything I have, for all the people in my life, the lessons I have learned and the world around me. When I appreciate nature in its purest form and I show respect for it. I know I’m truly happy when I can be happy for someone else. When I am constructive towards myself and towards others. When I am genuinely happy for other people’s happiness. When I surrender myself to loving and receiving love from others.

Happiness is a journey and contentment is a marker I use to constantly gauge this. If I can honestly say I wholeheartedly accept who I am and the situation I am in even if I would like to make it different in some ways depending on the impact I would like to make, I believe that is happiness. Impact to me is measured by the positive influence I have on others based on my choices or my input into their lives. The human condition is one of constant striving and often we forget the importance of being content even as we seek to make changes

I would know that I'm truly happy when several factors in my life are stress free or accomplished. Firstly, I will need a job that makes decent money to make me money and a job that obviously makes me happy. Secondly, I will not have tension with my close ones such as family and friends. Tension in relationships is one of the main things that have disrupt my happiness. Lastly, I will need to be doing something that is helps the community which can be through my job or on my spare time to make a difference to the society we live in.

Maybe once you reach a point where you no longer constantly have to ask yourself that? Maybe, it'll just sneak up on you and you will realise that you have reached that point. Some do say that true happiness is also a conscious choice that we have to make (instead of waiting around for it to come to us). So, maybe at a time where you feel peaceful or good, decide in that moment to try to allow yourself to feel truly happy? If that makes sense? Then, you can slowly practice that until it becomes a reality, and you are a happier person :).

That is a very good question. Many people battle with that question day in and day out. True happiness needs to come from inside, from deep down within you. Happiness that comes from luxury or from physical gain, will not provide a concrete or permanent sense of joy. In order to achieve true happiness, you need to challenge yourself and accomplish and do good deeds for another. This fills you inside with a sense of glowing pleasure and satisfaction, and that, I believe, is the ultimate way or path to achieving true joy and fulfillment through self-discovery and growth.

Although happiness can't have one particular definition, it is dynamic. It depends from person to person for a child happiness would be getting his favorite toy. For a adult finding a good job or finding a partner would be a happiness. For a parent, success of their children brings happiness. But there are certain parameters, like: 1)Feeling of gratitude towards others 2)finding beauty in small thing like in seeing a plant or flower. 3) When you wish to share your happiness and smile with others. These are some of the parameters. And as it is said that happiness is a "state of mind". If your mind is listening to you and in your control. You are Absolutely Happy

I think this is a difficult but really cool question to ask. There are many different ways to define being happy and what is meaningful to one person might not feel the same to another. I would like to say that for me, being able to surround myself with supportive people, food I like, and activities that challenge me make me feel really good. When I feel connected to something important it makes me happy. I am curious about your use of the word "truly", I think there are many ways to feel and if you feel happy that is enough. Whatever you are feeling is valid and if you would like to talk more, please reach out for support.

Quite honestly, you can't. If you have to ask yourself that question, odds are you are not as happy with your life as you would probably like to be. The bittersweet thing about that though, is happiness can't really be neatly quantified. The best thing to do is not question it. Happiness isn't something you logically know, it's something you feel. Questioning it will lead you to thinking about potentially why you're not happy, why you shouldn't be, etc. It's rumination essentially. At the end of the day, happiness like all things is temporary. Don't think, just feel :)

Happiness is different for everybody. Everybody might feel like they are living their life ot its fullest by doing different things, so there's no set of requirements or goals that you need to achieve to be happy. it doesn't even have to mean that ou feel happy and positive the whole time. But real happiness usually comes from the fact that you feel comfortable in your own skin, have set some healthy boundaries for yourself and others and feel safe and heard in your environment. There's no real check list that you can cross points off of to know that you are happy, because everybody might need something different.

Happiness is very much related to satisfaction. If you have been feeling content with the lifestyle in front of you, the chances are that you are happy! Sure, life is not a linear plane. We face ups and downs, but amidst the challenging moments of life, you would feel hopeful and determined to see yourself through it. Having said that, it's not possible to be happy 24/7. Allow yourself to be real with how you feel and hold on to hope. A truly happy person is true to themselves and is filled with contentment regarding the opportunities life has given them.