Are you happy?

Absolute happiness is hard to attain, what with the state of this filthy depraved corrupt world we live in, how can anyone be truely happy?, i feel for the poor people who by no choice are poor, sodding governments they need a good kick up the rear end, royalty needs to do one, lol.
 
Happy?, no, Unhappy?, no, i'm somewhere inbetween, & given the year ive had health, job, & moneywise, i'll settle for for somewhere inbetween.
 
Although we are all impacted by the day to day events of life, some research claimed that people have a basic level of happiness to which they will return, even after a particularly good or bad thing has happened to them. So even if you win the lottery, you may still be a miserable git if that is your natural disposition. :D

Thinking about it I've been feeling fairly upbeat recently, although I couldn't give any particular reason to justify why. Probably just an absence of anything particularly bad happening to me.
 
strange enough i always thought id be happy once i got a good job, well i got one and earn a lot more then most people yet im still not happy so im guessing money was never my problem.

im not depressed just the thought of "the normal life" get a job, get a house, marry someone, have kids, settle down doesnt interest me, yet i have no idea what eles i can do with my life.
 
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That's the problem, it's just a copy of what people have done before and will do in the future. If you're happy with that then it's fine, but if you want something more then unless you discover/invent something that's literally life changing/changes the world, there's not much more.

So if I started again id probably go deep in science and see if I could contribute something worthwhile to the world, or something that would make me feel that my individual existence was worth it/meant something other than just a copy of everyone else.
 
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oldbag said:
That's the problem, it's just a copy of what people have done before and will do in the future. If you're happy with that then it's fine, but if you want something more then unless you discover/invent something that's literally life changing/changes the world, there's not much more.

So if I started again id probably go deep in science and see if I could contribute something worthwhile to the world, or something that would make me feel that my individual existence was worth it/meant something other than just a copy of everyone else.
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I'm not suggesting this is the case for you or anyone else posting on OcUK, but I wonder how much of a step it is/what it takes to push someone from feelings of unhappiness/dissatisfaction/disassociation with society into really doing something extreme? A combination of plentiful firearms and media reporting give the impression that it's fairly commonplace in the USA :(
 
No, not happy.

Would be nice to see people who are continually happy, punctured by sad moments. Anyone like this? How do you do it?

I feel my life is the opposite. I'm constantly unhappy/displeased, and life is punctured by brief happy moments.

And it has very little reflection on what is going on in my life. I lead a very good life for someone my age, but I'm never happy with what I have. I constantly work to try and achieve more, but the moment I hit a goal I get a new one. I never stop to celebrate internally.

Anyone else like this?
 
Yep happy with life and content as well, got a lovely wife who goes out of her way to make sure im happy and content. And now i have a child on the way, was told last night by the missus that she is pregnant so thats even made me more happier than ever. Cant wait for the birth of my first child...

Saying that i do have my days when i feel a bit down but usually only lasts a few hrs then im back up and running so to speak.
 
Yas786 said:
And now i have a child on the way, was told last night by the missus that she is pregnant so thats even made me more happier than ever. Cant wait for the birth of my first child...
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We're happy for you both. Congratulations. :)
 
Yas786 said:
Yep happy with life and content as well, got a lovely wife who goes out of her way to make sure im happy and content. And now i have a child on the way, was told last night by the missus that she is pregnant so thats even made me more happier than ever. Cant wait for the birth of my first child...

Saying that i do have my days when i feel a bit down but usually only lasts a few hrs then im back up and running so to speak.
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Congratulations Yas :)



My job situation could be better.. We all sit round each day wondering who'll be the one that'll turn the lights off. The dilemma is finding another job now and maintain continuity or wait for the redundancy package. My feeling is we have a few months.... i could be wrong.
 
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Congratulations Yas :)



My job situation could be better.. We all sit round each day wondering who'll be the one that'll turn the lights off. The dilemma is finding another job now and maintain continuity or wait for the redundancy package. My feeling is we have a few months.... i could be wrong.
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But you're an Admiral surely that has to account for at least some degree of Happiness?:p
 
robin7 said:
No, not happy.

Would be nice to see people who are continually happy, punctured by sad moments. Anyone like this? How do you do it?

I feel my life is the opposite. I'm constantly unhappy/displeased, and life is punctured by brief happy moments.

And it has very little reflection on what is going on in my life. I lead a very good life for someone my age, but I'm never happy with what I have. I constantly work to try and achieve more, but the moment I hit a goal I get a new one. I never stop to celebrate internally.

Anyone else like this?
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You are obsessed with gaining material wealth. Now you know this issue, the solution can be found.
 
I've been ticking things off the bucket list lately rather than just talking about them so yes, very happy. :)
 
I'm happy, but I do unfortunately get bored too easily.

I have everything in life that anyone could ever dream of. Nice material things, as in nice pool home, cars, bikes. But most importantly, an attractive personable fantastic wife who everyone likes as a person, two amazing young boys, one 7 & one 8. Job, for the most part, happy, however that may go south very soon, as there's been a management change, and i'm now going to have a religious, single, never drinks or know how to enjoy life, female probably wanting to micro manage boss... ugh... So i may have to look for another job, as i just can't see us getting along. I'll try. But........................

Made a big change in my life by moving out to the USA 10yrs ago, which dramatically upped my standard of living. Happy with myself for doing that.

To complete life, i think I need to get a business up and running, but not sure it would be in, or most importantly if I want to take the financial risk. Nearly lost a lot of money before in a business venture when originally moving out to the US. After a small financial success in the UK, which gave me the investor stepping stone to the US. Now I plod thru my working life, working for someone else, who cuts the cheques. Taking a reasonable salary every month, and no one breathing down my neck. But there is something missing.. Whether I'll find the courage to make a go of things myself, who knows... watch this space.. At 42, I'm getting a little too old to pick myself up from any major financial risks.

But yes, I'm happy, just a little bored at times.
 
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