What is Happiness?

Good Day,

Everyone wants to be happy. Everyone who is happy wants to be happier. But have any of us really thought about what happiness is? I mean going beyond the Wikipedia definition and defining it in our own everyday lives.

I asked around about the what happiness is to a diverse range of people and thought I would share some of those responses here (names withheld by request). Maybe this will aid in all of us considering just what happiness is and means in our own daily living.

I would love to hear what happiness is for you so please post it up and enjoy!

Peace and Love, Jim

I define happiness as ... a clear MRI on a brain scan! - USA

Happiness is health, family and a 25 yr. marriage that can weather through the worst of storms. - USA

I define happiness as ... having more than enough in each area of life--more than enough faith, more than enough relationships, more than enough physical, emotional and mental resources. - USA

I define happiness as ... being at peace with oneself and the world. It happens when your mind (intent), body (action)and spirit(conscience) vibrate in unison. A rare occurrence when you leave it to chance but can happen all the time if you consciously seek it. - India

I define happiness as ... having the courage and responsibility to be a role model for my friends and family Everyone is worthy of such a gift. - China

I define happiness as being able to do something for someone and not expect something in return. - Canada

I define happiness as the feeling of what the continual effort in bettering myself gives. - Japan

I define happiness as ... sitting quietly on my front porch, watching a rainstorm dance by, observing all of nature joyously celebrating it's abundance. - USA

I define happiness as ... that sense of warmth that begins at the core of the soul, spreads to the heart, and radiates outward from the eyes and lips of those who know it. The gift of happiness is elusive, but tangible. You cannot seek to find that which makes you happy for happiness comes from within and by your own choice. - London

I define happiness as ... walking through the dewy summer grass barefoot, the smile on a person's face upon seeing you, the warm sun shining on your face, the feeling of being completely loved faults and all. - USA

I define happiness as ... the fresh scent of a soft Spring rain, the kiss of morning sunshine, and the embrace of a crisp Autumn breeze. - Ireland

I define happiness as being at peace with myself and those around me and being able to give and receive love unconditionally. - Malasia

I define happiness as ... a true joy that springs from the heart and does not depend upon the circumstances. - India

I define happiness as ... the ultimate state of conscious feeling where all the five senses integrate into a purest form of dreamless love. Happiness flows out of 'FORGIVE'ness and not 'FORGET'ness. - India

I define happiness as ... a seed that God had planted in our heart, and we have to learn during the whole life to make it grow and flourish in a splendid flower, by learning to love each other. - Romania

I define happiness as ... that reassuring sound of the other guy's fax machine kicking in.  "It's going through...it's really going through!" - USA

I define happiness as ... The smile on my son's face when he wakes up and the sun is shining after 4 days of rain, and he says mom, I can play today! - South Africa

I define happiness as ... comfortable shoes. - USA

I define happiness as ... not having your name show up in the obit. column. - USA

I define happiness as ... the smile you see when you give away the 'biggest' shark's tooth you just found! - USA

I define happiness as ... knowing who you are and being at peace with yourself - USA