Happiness is a Myth

unJunk

Being Happy is a myth...Its an illusion to what we all are trying to attain. In everything we do in our daily lives its this deluded concept that what we are doing can somehow make us happy. We go to our jobs to slave away and earn a few dollars to buy stuff. We bite into a warm chocolate chip cookie for 5 seconds of bliss. A cigarette, a drink, a relationship, SEX. None of it is happiness its this false short lived instant... a brief moment. Its all a lie

corn63

Beer provides hours of bliss.



Fact.

unJunk

Beer provides hours of bliss.



Fact.

More proof

Rixx31

Beer provides hours of bliss.



Fact.

More proof

The proof is empirical. Just increase the quantity as needed.

oregonzoo

Happiness is not a myth. It's a choice.

If you are a miserable douche, it's usually because you wann to be.
Which will lead to choices that will make your life miserable.

2muchsauce

If you choose to believe that ...............your life sucks lol

I choose to be happy even with the bumps in the road !!! Sometimes it's the bumps that make you a better person

sillygoosie

You're fun!

I'm plenty happy and I have a million little reasons why.

vim_n_vigor

Beer provides hours of bliss.



Fact.

More proof

Higher proof = longer bliss.

Dub_D

Sucks to be you!

ckish

What a sad statement on life. Happiness is only a myth to people who think of it as a destination to be reached. It is a state of mind for those who appreciate where they are at the moment. Beer can't take you there......

dropdeadgreggie

SoDamnHungry

http://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Happiness-Daniel-Gilbert/dp/1400077427 I really like this book. It's about our perception of happiness. Really great read, even if it's mostly psychology and doesn't teach you at all how to be happy.

avasano

In the immortal words of John Lennon, "Happiness is a warm gun."

leslie0422

Sometimes it's the bumps that make you a better person

So true!

TylerJ76

I bet you're fun to hang around..

PRMinx

Being Happy is a myth...Its an illusion to what we all are trying to attain. In everything we do in our daily lives its this deluded concept that what we are doing can somehow make us happy. We go to our jobs to slave away and earn a few dollars to buy stuff. We bite into a warm chocolate chip cookie for 5 seconds of bliss. A cigarette, a drink, a relationship, SEX. None of it is happiness its this false short lived instant... a brief moment. Its all a lie

Why so glum?

LavaDoll

Who hurt you, friend?

TexanThom

All trolls are unhappy...

Ge0rgiana

Wow. Aren't you a peach? Bet yer fun at parties. :huh:

TexasTroy

WOW..talk about a "negative nancy".

besaro

I was just talking to my husband about this over dinner the other night. I had heard a story on NPR about attaining happiness. The Pursuit Of Happiness. I thought it was very interesting, and made me feel better about not being in a state of happiness. http://www.npr.org/2012/05/02/151881205/the-pursuit-of-happiness

unJunk

http://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Happiness-Daniel-Gilbert/dp/1400077427 I really like this book. It's about our perception of happiness. Really great read, even if it's mostly psychology and doesn't teach you at all how to be happy.

Teach you how to be happy. LOL see this is a perfect example. Happiness isnt a choice something you have done is making you happy and sooner or later that will dissolve. Sure you can keep doing those little things over and over again but our life becomes this endless pusuit of happiness

Erisad

Lots of little things can make you happy if you let them.

besaro

oh and please dont call me a miserable cow because I don't think like you.

flobeedoodle

Congrats OP, this is called depressive realism! The secret is to find meaningless, bullsh!t ways to pretend otherwise, and to block the truth from your mind, (eating cookies, not eating cookies, sex, drugs, religion, video games, football.) There's no reason not to eat the cookie, unless you find that you will get more enjoyment from something else (later) if you don't eat the cookie (now.)

Also, when this stops being fun, or rather, when the pain outweighs the pleasures to be had, it's okay to just quit.

MyPsalm63

I have Happiness and Joy in the Lord. Without him, nothing would fulfill me. The joy he gives me, bleeds into other parts of my life. Perhaps you are seeking happiness from the wrong things?!

_JR_

What a crock! My doctor gives me lots of pills to make me Happy. Sure, I have to deal with a little anal leakage, but it's totally worth it.

MySunshine76

Wow, who licked the red off yer candy?

ZombieChaser

Being Happy is a myth...Its an illusion to what we all are trying to attain. In everything we do in our daily lives its this deluded concept that what we are doing can somehow make us happy. We go to our jobs to slave away and earn a few dollars to buy stuff. We bite into a warm chocolate chip cookie for 5 seconds of bliss. A cigarette, a drink, a relationship, SEX. None of it is happiness its this false short lived instant... a brief moment. Its all a lie

The cake is also a lie...

Randyamc

Happiness is not a myth. It's a choice.

If you are a miserable douche, it's usually because you wann to be.
Which will lead to choices that will make your life miserable.

^^^This... omg all day long this!! lol

76tech

Finding joy and happiness within yourself, and not relying on external things to bring you joy, is the key to happiness which isn't fleeting.

And it makes those fleeting moments that much more satisfying.

Everyone has a baseline of happiness. If yours pretty much says life is a turd, then it will be so. On the other hand, if it's all gummy bears and unicorns, then yay.