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How does one achieve enlightenment/happiness/stability of mi
I find myself constantly trying to be happy instead of just being happy. Everytime I do feel a sense of happiness and accomplishment, I let the following small bad thing bring me down.
Apparently, I'm not clinically depressed, or bipolar (I checked), so I'm just wondering, are there tips to meditate or let go, or just exercises to basically help me feel as confident as I was as a younger person?
Seriously, I'm open to anything at this point.
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I went through the same thing as a teenager and an adult. Honestly, I go through it about every 5 years. I am not bi-polar or clinically depressed either. The term is called maturity. It's time to set futuristic goals, and accomplish them in yearly intervals. You make mention of accomplishment - happiness is maintained in measurement as is achievement. To have the ability of looking back on something you set as a goal, and reach it, feels great. Create a journal, listing the things that you want to obtain, receive, or accomplish within one year - as you do it, cross it out and go the next goal or plan. Whenever you begin questioning self of feel like you are self-challenging yourself (which nurtures temporary happiness only and not complete consistent happiness), pick up that journal and remember the things you have done. I will share the things that really helped me and still help me.
I believe in self-improving web sites and books. I believe in attending motivational seminars. I have been blessed of having the opportunity of working with people in my church to encourage happiness, and self worth with them - self love, self worth, knowledge of self is also a key to happiness.
I also have an interest in Yoga, in which I always recommend for the spirit, mental and physical aspects of being. It allows peace and serenity to enter inside of your being as a person. Welcome it and go for it. I feels great.
I also recommend lots of reading. I read all of the time. I have found that motivational books of encouragement while listening to relaxing music instead of rap all the time. The type of music listened to has much encouraging and discouraging factors within the lyrics. I am motivated by Jill Scott, Goapele, Erykah Badu, Floetry.. these type of artist are classified as neo-soul. Also watch the type of people you hang around with. They too have specific areas in your life that can help contribute to happiness or unhappiness. I found that out the hard way - they were honestly contributing to a major unbalance in my life - being unbalanced in any realm of your existence makes you unsure of how you feel (mad, sad, happy, unhappy, appreciative, unappreciative - you get the point of what I am saying)
So, there ya go my sweet, I hope this helps and congrads on choosing to have consistent happiness instead of temporary, some timey happiness!
sophia_pettus@yahoo.com
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Everyone goes through moments of depression...it's what keeps us grounded, and more importantly it keeps us striving for more.
The best thing you can do for yourself is find time to live life one day at a time. That's what children do, and that's what you need. Try new things for no good reason.
Have you tried anything new, stupid, crazy, or odd lately? Maybe Skating, singing, painting, soccer, dancing, or kickboxing. You should! Change keeps us guessing, laughing, and young.
Stop trying to make yourself happy, and just be happy!
There is no magical answer to happiness, but there is a simple solution. You just got to live for yourself and the things you love!
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