Are you generally a happy person?

[Patrick Chewing]

Happiness is definitely better than misery.

[Luka Doncic]

I've been miserable lately due to COVID. For the most part I am a very social person but the lockdown has sort of made me depressed. We can't do what we want and everyone is wearing a mask. The California fires are depressing as the state is burning down and I am very frustrated. Then you have people calling me to pay bills but we can't work and we have a crap governor. So I believe I am in a state of depression.

[highwhey]

Honestly covid has messed with my head man. It sucks outright to be forced to be locked in and keep a distance. Thats just bad for anyone...

[Luka Doncic]

Honestly covid has messed with my head man. It sucks outright to be forced to be locked in and keep a distance. Thats just bad for anyone...

Lockdown is messing up with everyone and especially kids. Kids are social creatures and they can't go to school which leads to a lot of depression. They tell us to wear our mask and shut up. People need to revolt.

[starface]

Honestly covid has messed with my head man. It sucks outright to be forced to be locked in and keep a distance. Thats just bad for anyone...


You should bring back your Dr Fauci avatar.

[Patrick Chewing]

Clearly I have more work to do.

[starface]

The thing is IMO, happiness is not a state anyone can sustain naturally. We’re not wired to be feeling bliss and contentment at all times. If you find yourself in that position your circumstances are extremely fortunate.

The thing that keeps people going is motivation. If youre motivated by/for something, you’ll achieve progress goals along the way and that should bring periodic moments of happiness. Which is generally the best we can hope for.

[~primetime~]

The thing is IMO, happiness is not a state anyone can sustain naturally. We’re not wired to be feeling bliss and contentment at all times. If you find yourself in that position your circumstances are extremely fortunate.

The thing that keeps people going is motivation. If youre motivated by/for something, you’ll achieve progress goals along the way and that should bring periodic moments of happiness. Which is generally the best we can hope for.

You absolutely can train yourself to be in a positive mind state for the vast majority of your life...it is a difficult thing to master though, takes meditation, calmness, and advanced coping skills, ridding yourself of any negative surroundings, etc...I'm not there yet but working toward it. I know people who are seemingly always 'upbeat' and positive...and I know people who are always negative twats.

Most people think that happiness is something that happens to you, but it's not...it's a choice. We choose to positive or negative.

[Patrick Chewing]

Who voted that they weren't happy??


Talk to me.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Yes, but I should smile more.

[Patrick Chewing]

Yes, but I should smile more.

Do you think shaving your beard off might help?

[Rolando]

I am not the type to depend on anybody. People are not under any obligation to behave a certain way around me. I also cut myself plenty of slack.

I am happy.

[KD7]

Yes, life is going well for me right now

But I was suffering from severe depression & anxiety for the better part of the last decade and was around 250 pounds at one point and I never left my home. But I am in a way better place now

[highwhey]

Yes, life is going well for me right now

But I was suffering from severe depression & anxiety for the better part of the last decade and was around 250 pounds at one point and I never left my home. But I am in a way better place now

good to hear manny is doing well now

[Gohan]

I voted no. Unemployment sucks

[hateraid]

I'm probably the most easy going happy person you'll ever meet IRL. This site I use to vent and put into practice what I'd second guess to discuss IRL.

[Cleverness]

I'm a very grateful person.

I smile a lot IRL, so I say yeah, generally happy IRL.

[Axe]

I think I'm not happy that much probably because I'm still single

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

I think I'm not happy that much probably because I'm still single

There are other factors (non marriage related) you can work on to improve your happiness.

Do you have a clear cut purpose in life/spirituality/religion?
Do you eat/exercise healthy?
Do you have a group of close friends?

[diamenz]

when they ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.

[DoctorP]

Im generally happy. I vent on the net to blow steam but im pretty chill.

Sex with beautiful girls makes me happiest. If we fall in love, even better.


Mean people suck. I don't hang around negative people anymore.

[hateraid]

I think I'm not happy that much probably because I'm still single

This explains a lot

[Smoke117]

lol ah an existential crisis thread, huh? *rolls eyes*

[Jasper]

been horrible for all most 4 years .... Dump Trump and bring back my happy country

[GimmeThat]

Benny Benassi - 'Satisfaction'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcSCT34H84

[Patrick Chewing]

2 more unhappy people on ISH. Talk to me.


One piece of free advice: If you hate Trump....stop. Negativity is a festering disease. Hate is a cancer.

[SaltyMeatballs]

Generally, yes. My friends, gym, movies, sports, and coochie make me happy

[Phoenix]

I think alot of people are unhappy because you're raised to believe you're a snowflake winning your 5th placed sports ribbons in school and getting praise for going from the 4th grade to the 5th. "Ohhh you got a B+ on your Math test, have a cookie!" Then you're an adult in the real world and soon realize nobody knows or gives a f.uck about you unless you're one of the small amount of people in this world with some kind of innate special gift or ability( singing, acting, athlete etc). Come to terms with that and accept that in a life that has no meaning, it's on you to give yourself the value and purpose to your own existence. The 'unhappiness' comes because most people have an idealized version of themselves that is far from what they actually are, leaving you in a perpetual state of feeling like something is missing.

[SaltyMeatballs]

2 more unhappy people on ISH. Talk to me.


One piece of free advice: If you hate Trump....stop. Negativity is a festering disease. Hate is a cancer.

You hate on dems all the time though

[Patrick Chewing]

You hate on dems all the time though


Those are called severe disagreements.

[highwhey]

You hate on dems all the time though

:lol

[Norcaliblunt]

I Have A Really Large *****. That Keeps Me Happy.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Every Chewing started post is always about himself.

[Spurs m8]

Had some dark days back about 2010 to 2012....but have grown so much, worked on myself so much and am a happy and thankful irl person.

Especially with so many going through tough times this year, I still have a great job, love working from home, live with an amazing gf - soon to be fiance, have great family and friends, home gym, health...really am thankful for everything.

Yeah I spout a lot of Bron bullshit on here, but basketball and sport doesn't define who I am in 2020...not even close.

Love a positive life...genuine positivity...not the toxic version