What makes you happy in life, truely happy?
I used to chase certain things in my life, thinking they would make me happy. I chased after material things, then one day I lost it all in a fire. I realized everything can be taken away from you at any time regardless of how much 'control' you think you have. To answer my own question, I learned that if you can not be happy with who you are, and be happy with what you have then you will never be happy if you change who you are, and gain all the material things you could ever want. Love and the small things in life is what matters to me.
How do i live a happy life!?
I recommend: ~ Make the decision to be a happy person. Yes, a certain event can cause sadness or joy but day-to-day happiness is a result of your personal decision on how you choose to be, not something that others do for you. You can choose to enjoy things during your day; a walk, your work, meeting people... many things. You would feel better and others would truly enjoy being around you and seek your company, a self-reinforcing cycle. ~ Enjoy your work (work for others, school or even housework) and always try to do a very good job. Work gives meaning to your life. Even lowly tasks when performed well make you feel good about yourself. The results accumulate and others will notice that you are capable. ~ Avoid most daily news reports. It is not necessary for you to worry about the tremendous number of things in the world about which you can do nothing. .
What does happy wife, happy life mean ?
In principle, happy wife, happy life means that if you do the simple things to make her happy (i.e. take care of your responsibilities around the house, be generally attentive, loving and considerate), then you'll have a happy life together since she'll have nothing to complain about. What it doesn't mean is that you give in to her every whim, particularly when that whim is a fourth child in a tight economy. Your wife wants another child, but it doesn't make good financial sense. This is simple and clear logic. But you will fail if you try to address her very emotional craving with a very logical answer. Instead, present the case in a manner that will appeal to her sense of self, emotion and perhaps reach logic that way. For example, you might want to note the toll a fourth child might take on her body. Or that such a major life decision would require a lot more stress, and perhaps you'd have to work more so you won't be around as often, leaving the care of four children entirely up to her. Either way, marriage is an equal partnership. Such a decision should only be made mutually and to do otherwise would be selfish, unfair and irresponsible. Ultimately, if you feel so strongly about not having a fourth child, make the case of how much of a strain it will place on your relationship. The lack of security and stability might just be enough to snap her out of it.
Do you think that the book "Life of Pi" had a happy ending? Why or why not?
At first, one might think that it was a sort of bad or sad/negative ending. But there is no doubt in my mind that it was a good one. Despite the beating that his mind, body and soul endured, he still had spunk, he was as the guy described him "very smart and very tough." Even though his family was all dead, and he had seen and experienced so many terrible things, he endured and persevered and survived. He conquered the wild, something so many men strive to do but tend to fail in. He triumphed and came out on top. I mean, how many people do you know that can say that they floated on a raft in the pacific for almost an entire year with a tiger on board with them? Somehow, I don't think anyone else but Pi can say they have survived throught that. For the rest of his life, Pi will see everything as reachable. He will have an enormous amount of self-confidence. He can still be all "eh, man I've been through it all. nothing here that I can't do." His experiences have taught him, that he can accomplish and get whatever he decides he wants in the world. He has broken all barriers, all fears, all insecurities, something that regular people like us only wish we can do. Nothing can really bring him down anymore, unless he lets it. He knows that now and he knows what he's worth. Thanks to his experience he can now see that no matter what, he is powerful. The book has a positive ending because it shows how Pi has succeeded and lived and that we can too. It shows us that we can all be survivors, that no matter what life throws at us, no matter how hard it is, we can still get through it and come out stronger, smarter, wiser, and braver. It teaches us that throughout life the sky is the limit, and that we are all powerful, and that we can all triumph. If this isn't a positive ending, then I don't know what is.
What is the best way to live a happy and successful life?
1. Realize that people don’t think about you as much as you think they do. Don’t waste time thinking about what people may or may not be thinking. 2. Be who you are, no matter who you’re with. Always be true to yourself, even when it makes you uncomfortable. 3. People don’t know how to navigate life. Everyone makes it up as they go along. Some are better at faking it. 4. Things are rarely as good or as bad as they first appear. Don’t take any situation at face value. Remain steady and calm. 5. Appreciate others. There is something better than you in every person you meet. Look for that thing. Tell them what you see. They will feel valued. 6. Give to others. You’ll find what you’re looking for by helping others. 7. Don’t waste much time trying to figure life out. It’s been a mystery since the dawn of mankind. Greater minds have spent their entire lives trying to solve the same mystery. It’s unlikely to be solved in the next 40 years by yours truly. 8. Practice gratitude. Remember that someone, somewhere, is praying for things that you take for granted. 9. Don’t be so serious. Laugh a lot. It makes your brain light up. Make sure every day is filled with laughter. This usually happens when you’re surrounded by those you love, and who love you back. 10. Shy away from revisiting the past (regret) and predicting the future (anxiety).