What makes you happy to see in other people?

taso42_DELETED
taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
Other than seeing a remarkable before & after transformation.. That's a given.

For me it's running. When somebody just announced that they ran for the first time. Or ran for X amount of minutes for the first time. Or ran a whole 3 miles for the first time. Or ran a half marathon for the first time. Etc, etc, etc. I get SO excited when I hear this stuff. So many people who thought they would never be able to run due to asthma, being out of shape, mental barrier, etc, just giving it a try, and then before you know it, they've caught the bug and are officially runners! It never gets old.

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  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    People who volunteer for something they are passionate about.
  • neva4saken
    neva4saken Posts: 300 Member
    people who look at others needing help and they forget about themselves and dive in and help
  • jonesz922
    jonesz922 Posts: 89 Member
    I haven't had it easy over the last 5 years, but I still remember to smile....
    I love to see people smile, even when life throws you a pretty hard curve ball, not everyone can do it. They fall into the why me pitty party....A smile....something so small can show some pretty intense inner strength.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Power over demons. What ever they may be.
  • Seaki
    Seaki Posts: 9
    It makes me happy to see people happy - I'm very empathic, so I tend to feel what other people are feeling very well. :3 It makes me terribly happy to see people enjoying life as it comes.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I'm with you on the running.

    I love when people get excited about food, real food. About cooking for themselves, I LOVE when people like me embrace their food allergies and find that food can make them feel strong and healthy. I love when girls like me, girls with an eating disorder, see that food isn't the enemy. That they can control their body and control their food without severely restricting their calories.

    I love when people can announce they're survivors. I have been through hell, more than just food issues, and I love hearing the stories of women (and men) who have survived the things I survived and come out stronger and unbreakable.
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    Glad to be making you happy here lately then! :-)

    What makes ME happy to see in other people?

    I love it when others start to run also! I'm so addicted now, I want to talk about it all the time, so it's such a rush to find out someone else recently began and is as excited as I am. I like to talk shoes, gait, stride, breathing, times, races, hills, aches and pains...

    I also love to see RL friends start logging and seeing success. I wanna say "told you so!," but I just congratulate them and move on. =)
  • fesse02
    fesse02 Posts: 88 Member
    When people cure themselves thru heathy eating and fitness. Being it lowering BP and getting of meds etc

    Such a wonderful thing to have the abilities to help yourself. That makes my heart so happy
  • geraldm55
    geraldm55 Posts: 130
    when someone takes time out to help other. not for personal gain but because the just want to.
  • jvkh127
    jvkh127 Posts: 261 Member
    When people stop making excuses and take responsibility for their actions and then take action to change their bad behaviors!
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    I like it when people get out of their comfort zone and try something new, and actually like it... whether it's cutting their hair for the first time after 20 years with the same hair style, or trying fish or sushi. I like to experience new thing- new cultures, that expose me to completely different ideas. It's great to be able to share that experience - that makes me happy.
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    What an encouraging thread! =)

    A spirit of joyful volunteerism! That is what makes me so happy.

    I'm a volunteer coordinator at my church, and while I LOVE what I do, lately I've been feeling down about it. I don't have enough volunteers, and for many of them that I do have, it's more of a chore for them than a joy. But even this week, I had a new person start, and 3 days later she came up to me and said "I had SUCH a blast working with the team on Sunday!" That made it all worthwhile for me.
  • Dinob661
    Dinob661 Posts: 251 Member
    being able to do something that they couldn't do before period. That is just the best feeling and its great to see how excited people get when they get to do something that they have always wanted to do but couldn't do. :)
  • AI1108
    AI1108 Posts: 488 Member
    I love when people take themselves out of their comfort zones to better themselves and others around them.. whether improving their fitness, or helping others they don't really know, etc...
  • CommittohealthCHANGED
    CommittohealthCHANGED Posts: 436 Member
    People who never gives up.
    People who volunteer
    People who smile
    People who live life to the fullest
    People who see good in others instead of negative.
  • TankGirl71
    TankGirl71 Posts: 241 Member
    People who finally control a craving for the first time in their lives and a light bulb goes on in their head like, hey I can do this!
  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
    to see people happy with the results they've gotten, whether on the scale, in inches, in accomplishments or in attitude. Also I am happy when I see a woman realize the benefits of lifting weights for the first time.
  • kparks770
    kparks770 Posts: 113 Member
    I Love that people have better BS levels,cholesterol,any health issues that are under control! Positive people who dont give up,who say well I screwed up but Im gonna do better next time! People who share ideas and motivate others to try new things exercise and food wise.I feel great and happy to be a part of this site because people motivate me everyday.I am loosing weight,Im feeling better,Im more energetic.I dont feel alone anymore.I can see a smaller healthier me.Before I thought it would take forever and not happen.I know different know.Im excited about different exercise and being able to move around better.I am disabled but that doesnt mean I cant do anything-but before I found this site I was in that negative mode.Its totally turning around and I see myself changing on the inside and the outside.I cant wait to see what the future holds for ALL of us:) Good Luck to all of you!
  • Enforcer25
    Enforcer25 Posts: 350 Member
    I like to see people with positive outlooks on life
  • ResilientWoman
    ResilientWoman Posts: 440 Member
    * curiosity & wonder in my daughter's questions about the world

    * Enthusiasm

    * the pursuit of Excellence

    * simple, elegant Efficiency
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    I love watching people be accountable, take ownership of their choices.
  • PirateJenny
    PirateJenny Posts: 233
    Ditto on the running.

    I love seeing people excited about things that are challenging or even frightening. People pushing themselves in ways they haven't before and taking chances is so ****ing beautiful.

    My best friend is training for the Portland marathon and he is a little scared but I have never heard him so thrilled about anything like this. He checks in with me about his training routines and tries not to brag too much about his latest triumphs (speeds, distances) but fails miserably and ends up gushing, which makes me smile so much my cheeks ache.

    I see that same type of excitement on this site all the time and it is wonderful.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Other than seeing a remarkable before & after transformation.. That's a given.

    For me it's running. When somebody just announced that they ran for the first time. Or ran for X amount of minutes for the first time. Or ran a whole 3 miles for the first time. Or ran a half marathon for the first time. Etc, etc, etc. I get SO excited when I hear this stuff. So many people who thought they would never be able to run due to asthma, being out of shape, mental barrier, etc, just giving it a try, and then before you know it, they've caught the bug and are officially runners! It never gets old.
    You'd love me then. All my life I thought I couldn't run because of my bone disease. I'm not sure what's gotten into me, but 3 weeks ago I decided to give it a try. Holy crap I can actually run! It's my main exercise now.

    To answer the question though, I would have to say compassion for animals. I know it's not fitness related. But to me, it's really important and in my line of work (vet tech) you become so jaded by the people who lack it that it's really refreshing to see it in someone.
  • pinkgigi
    pinkgigi Posts: 693 Member
    Positive people. I've had some really horrible stuff in my life but I challenge myself and others to look for the silver lining, it is always there. I can't stand people who whinge.

    I also love people who love cats.

    GG
  • dckim
    dckim Posts: 311 Member
    I like people who cares. :flowerforyou:

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  • ohamberx0
    ohamberx0 Posts: 98 Member
    Anyone who thanks of another person or animal above himself. I.feel so bad for the extreme home makeover crew thats verrrry close to my hometown, making this wonderful thanksgiving time special.. and there is a hurricane going to be in the midst of.it! I cry when people cry,and seein people happy for good reasons just makes my day. or doing good for other people. smiling at a stranger, holding a door.. peoples appreciation. yeah, I'm corny. lol
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    Great thread topic, O Great One, Taso42!
    Like some of the others on here, I'm a big sucker for philanthropy and volunteerism too, but in terms of fitness/healthier lifestyle stories, I also love hearing about personal triumphs in RUNNING.

    To anyone that thinks they "CAN'T" - look at link below for inspiration; here is a lady that didn't start running until she was SIXTY-SEVEN years, is still running at NINETY-FIVE, and she does it all 'her way' - she still eats meat and drinks Jack!!! :laugh:

    http://espn.go.com/espnw/features-profiles/6470741/at-95-ida-keeling-breaking-records
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    I'm happy when people, especially women, learn the difference between real true confidence and a feigned superiority complex. The real deal is SO classy and beautiful, and understated.
  • VixFit2011
    VixFit2011 Posts: 663 Member
    Love to see and to try to make others smile. Love seeing people caring about other people.
  • foodforfuel
    foodforfuel Posts: 569 Member
    I love it when I see a kid do the right thing while in the midst of other kids behaving badly. It gives me hope, and in my heart I cheer that child!
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