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15 Ting Du bør Gi Opp for å være Lykkelig

Her er en liste over 15 ting som, hvis du gir opp på dem, vil gjøre livet ditt til et

mye enklere og mye, mye lykkeligere. Vi holder på så mange ting som forårsaker oss mye smerte, stress og lidelse – og i stedet for å la dem alle gå, i stedet for å tillate oss selv å være stressfrie og glade – klamrer vi oss til dem. Ikke lenger. Fra i dag vil vi gi opp alle de tingene som ikke lenger tjener oss, og vi vil omfavne endring. Ferdig? Her går vi:

1. Gi opp behovet for alltid å ha rett. Det er så mange av oss som ikke tåler tanken på å ta feil – å alltid ha rett – selv med fare for å avslutte gode forhold eller forårsake mye stress og smerte, for oss og andre. Det er bare ikke verdt det. Hver gang du føler det 'trengende' behovet for å slåss om hvem som har rett og hvem som har feil, still deg selv dette spørsmålet: "Vil jeg heller ha rett, eller vil jeg heller være snill?" Wayne Dyer. Hvilken forskjell vil det gjøre? Er egoet ditt virkelig så stort?


2. Gi opp behovet for kontroll. Vær villig til å gi opp behovet for alltid å kontrollere alt som skjer med deg og rundt deg – situasjoner, hendelser, mennesker osv. Enten de er kjære, kollegaer eller bare fremmede du møter på gaten – bare la dem være det. La alt og alle være akkurat som de er, og du vil se hvor mye bedre det får deg til å føle deg.

"Ved å la det gå blir alt gjort. Verden er vunnet av de som lar den gå. Men når du prøver og prøver. Verden er hinsides å vinne." Lao Tzu

3. Gi opp skylden. Gi opp ditt behov for å skylde på andre for det du har eller ikke har, for det du føler eller ikke føler. Slutt å gi bort kreftene dine og begynn å ta ansvar for livet ditt.

4. Gi opp din selvødeleggende selvsnakk. Å herregud. Hvor mange mennesker skader seg selv på grunn av deres negative, forurensede og repeterende selvødeleggende tankesett? Ikke tro på alt som sinnet ditt forteller deg – spesielt hvis det er negativt og selvødeleggende. Du er bedre enn det.

"Sinnet er et ypperlig instrument hvis det brukes riktig. Brukt feil, men det blir veldig ødeleggende." Eckhart Tolle

5. Gi opp dine begrensende tro på hva du kan eller ikke kan gjøre, om hva som er mulig eller umulig. Fra nå av kommer du ikke lenger til å la dine begrensende tro holde deg fast på feil sted. Spre vingene og fly!

"En tro er ikke en idé som holdes av sinnet, det er en idé som holder sinnet" Elly Roselle

6. Gi opp klagen. Gi opp ditt konstante behov for å klage over de mange, mange, maaany tingene - mennesker, situasjoner, hendelser som gjør deg ulykkelig, trist og deprimert. Ingen kan gjøre deg ulykkelig, ingen situasjon kan gjøre deg trist eller elendig med mindre du tillater det. Det er ikke situasjonen som trigger disse følelsene i deg, men hvordan du velger å se på den. Undervurder aldri kraften i positiv tenkning.

7. Gi opp luksusen med kritikk. Gi opp behovet for å kritisere ting, hendelser eller mennesker som er annerledes enn deg. Vi er alle forskjellige, men vi er alle like. Vi ønsker alle å være lykkelige, vi ønsker alle å elske og bli elsket og vi ønsker alle å bli forstått. Vi ønsker alle noe, og noe er ønsket av oss alle.

8. Gi opp ditt behov for å imponere andre. Slutt å prøve så hardt for å være noe at du ikke bare skal få andre til å like deg. Det fungerer ikke på denne måten. I det øyeblikket du slutter å prøve så hardt for å være noe du ikke er, i det øyeblikket du tar av deg alle maskene dine, i det øyeblikket du aksepterer og omfavner den virkelige deg, vil du oppdage at folk vil bli tiltrukket av deg, uten problemer.

9. Gi opp motstanden din mot endring. Forandring er bra. Endring vil hjelpe deg å gå fra A til B. Endring vil hjelpe deg å gjøre forbedringer i livet ditt og også livene til de rundt deg. Følg din lykke, omfavn forandring – ikke motstå det.
"Følg din lykke og universet vil åpne dører for deg der det bare var vegger" Joseph Campbell

10. Gi opp etiketter. Slutt å merke de tingene, menneskene eller hendelsene du ikke forstår som rare eller annerledes, og prøv å åpne sinnet, litt etter litt. Hjernene fungerer bare når de er åpne. "Den høyeste formen for uvitenhet er når du avviser noe du ikke vet noe om." Wayne Dyer

11. Gi opp frykten din. Frykt er bare en illusjon, den eksisterer ikke – du skapte den. Det er alt i tankene dine. Korriger innsiden og utsiden faller på plass.
"Det eneste vi trenger å frykte, er frykten i seg selv." Franklin D. Roosevelt

12. Gi opp unnskyldningene dine. Send dem pakking og fortell dem at de har fått sparken. Du trenger dem ikke lenger. Mange ganger begrenser vi oss selv på grunn av de mange unnskyldningene vi bruker. I stedet for å vokse og jobbe med å forbedre oss selv og livene våre, blir vi sittende fast, lyver for oss selv, bruker alle slags unnskyldninger – unnskyldninger som 99,9 % av tiden ikke engang er ekte.

13. Gi opp fortiden. Jeg vet, jeg vet. Det er vanskelig. Spesielt når fortiden ser så mye bedre ut enn nåtiden og fremtiden ser så skremmende ut, men du må ta hensyn til det faktum at nåtiden er alt du har og alt du noen gang vil ha. Fortiden du nå lengter etter – fortiden som du nå drømmer om – ble ignorert av deg da den var tilstede. Slutt å lure deg selv. Vær tilstede i alt du gjør og nyt livet. Livet er tross alt en reise ikke et mål. Ha en klar visjon for fremtiden, forbered deg selv, men vær alltid tilstede i nuet.

14. Gi opp tilknytning. Dette er et konsept som for de fleste av oss er så vanskelig å forstå, og jeg må fortelle deg at det var for meg også (det er det fortsatt), men det er ikke noe umulig. Du blir bedre og bedre til med tid og øvelse. I det øyeblikket du løsriver deg fra alle ting, (og det betyr ikke at du gir opp kjærligheten til dem – fordi kjærlighet og tilknytning ikke har noe med hverandre å gjøre, tilknytning kommer fra et sted med frykt, mens kjærlighet … vel, ekte kjærlighet er ren, snill og mindre seg selv, der det er kjærlighet kan det ikke være frykt, og på grunn av det kan ikke tilknytning og kjærlighet eksistere side om side), så for å bli så fredfull, så snill, så snill. Du vil komme til et sted hvor du vil være i stand til å forstå alle ting uten å prøve. En tilstand hinsides ord.

15. Gi opp å leve livet ditt til andres forventninger. Altfor mange mennesker lever et liv som ikke er deres å leve. De lever livene sine etter hva andre mener er best for dem, de lever livene sine etter hva foreldrene mener er best for dem, etter hva deres venner, deres fiender og deres lærere, deres myndigheter og media mener er best for dem. De ignorerer sin indre stemme, det indre kallet. De er så opptatt av å glede alle, med å leve opp til andres forventninger, at de mister kontrollen over livene sine. De glemmer hva som gjør dem lykkelige, hva de vil ha, hva de trenger ... og til slutt glemmer de seg selv. Du har ett liv – dette akkurat nå – du må leve det, eie det, og spesielt ikke la andres meninger distrahere deg fra veien din.

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Ajedra Saphet May 16, 2025
I really love the quote from Lao Tzu but again its said that keep trying never give up and according to Lao the world is beyond winning. Then im confused.
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Charles Aug 6, 2024
Trite!
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Marcelo Figueredo da Silva Feb 12, 2021

How can I live my own life if somebody else depends on me 100%. I cannot feel fine giving upy life to live my mother's. I'm sorry
I'm ok with that.

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Asad Dec 15, 2013

Bullshit,

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rani Nov 21, 2013

very effective.

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middlewayministries Aug 29, 2013

This is working a 12 Step Program. Yes! It works. :)

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Hariharan Krishnan, India Aug 11, 2013

thank you so much! Yes, life is full of conflicts. How much of the conflict is a product of one's own re-construction and how much of it is actual?
When we study it deeply, we realize that conflicts are products of our reaction to a situation. Quite like the way we don't see gulping down a chicken nugget or plucking an apple as a conflict zone although we don't see the pain or harm caused to them as a result of our cautions, similarly let's look at social or political violence as witnessed by the media from a certain distance. In short, happiness comes from our ability to provide help and ways to live one's lives with dignity and self-sustenance. Since we have seen traditional state-driven ways of welfare as autocratic and demeaning, we have strangely chosen to call these basic but fundamentally 'human' ways as 'alternative'.

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Kathy Apr 17, 2013

An all round excellent article ...! We can do it; pick one and start!

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Tp Feb 23, 2013

Its not that complicated people . Take bits and pieces you agree with and put the rest on a shelf . Those critizing thats your mind moving beautiful now enjoy life.....if you want to.

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bhanurekha Jan 29, 2013

thankyou so much for this wonderful article,but it is some hard to follow it oterwise it is excellent ways to find happiness.

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Raoman Smita Nov 15, 2012

great writing and really inspiring :)

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Elaine Morrison Aug 26, 2012

Excellent article. These items are subtle and when you connect with them, you know. Although rational, they don't operate on a rational level, but on something very subtle, precious, powerful, and intuitive. I'm now looking at the doggie and the monkey picture, thinking, "Oh, no, it's that monkey again. Think positive thoughts. Yes, that's my nose. Think positive thoughts."

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Brianna Aug 22, 2012

If this article doesn't make sense, you have taken the depth out of it.. it's perfectly written for those who are wiling to let go and let God.. being young and suffering death, trauma, and despair gives you the strength to pick up the pieces, put them back together, and live life everyday like it is your last... if you know when your last day is, good luck making it awesome.

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jewel-yah Aug 15, 2012

I agree with all of these, but from my experience it has taken a lot of "work" with the help of a 12-step program and professional counseling to be able to not only mentally agree, but to have the resources to actually know "how" to give up these things. Without resources, no matter how much I might "want" to give these things up, I had no clue "how" to do it. So if you have an opportunity to work a 12-step program, I highly recommend it.

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Thane Jul 27, 2012

There are a  lot of comments as to whether this advice is realistic and whether all or some of the advice is in fact good advice ... How about this - just pick ONE thing that you agree with, and where you kinda know you need to make a change in your life - and do that ... and see what happens.

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Bringingeuropehome Jul 17, 2012

This is excellent!

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Elizabeth Varadan Jul 9, 2012

Great list. 

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namaste Jun 18, 2012

This is a great article.  It's a perfect reminder of being mindful.   

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Balzalesto Jun 18, 2012

Brilliant

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MA Jun 1, 2012

Lol. I'm pretty sure the author doesn't care about these comments anyways....cause she is not looking for agreement or trying to impress the readers.  :)

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Petro May 31, 2012

Wow ... just what I needed today. When someone close to you passed away, you know how true these words really are. Ask me. I know. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Elijah May 29, 2012

Agree with Jk - I do think that the basic ideas are sound, however presenting them from the perspective of what a person "Should Give Up" is certainly coming from an omniscient viewpoint and is not an especially effective sales technique for the process.  Other items like "Giving up the past" might be more useful as "learn from the past", and "Giving up living your life to other people's expectations" - well perhaps there are some people in our lives whose expectations are legitimate.  Sometimes I'd much RATHER go on a cruise with a 25 year old, muscular, wealthy stud than cook, clean, organize, work and listen to my family's problems, but that's part of the deal - GIVE and take. I think Jk said it better though - thanks JK!

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ST May 22, 2012

I believe there are a lot of nay-sayers out there, just waiting to shoot down someone's ideas on how to find happiness!!  There are a lot people in the world who go around depressed and sad, that's all they see, that' s all they live. If this article can help just one of those people find happiness then it is a success!! 

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Noor a.f May 20, 2012

That is true. It is that God words can bring some good. Please send me some links of text  I have one but didn't open. Time is just running very fast already it is a morning.
I didn't complete some grass I was having and I didn't sleep well yesterday.
every problem has some solutions I believe but sometimes problems pile up. That is why am in this slum..just doing what I feel like and sclerosis is disturbing.

Thank you for the advice

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Angelina1 May 19, 2012
You know life is simple but we all complicate it.  Yes, God is watching us make some messes in our lives and He is watching us do some good. That is why we are gifted among His creations with a brain that has an ego living in it. When we listen too hard to our ego and not enough to our God, that is when we mess up.He is always there, to hear, and to watch our lives unfolding. He gave us the control button to find His Wisdom and use it for better. Gosh, let us all hope we can be humble enough to read God's words, hear God's words, and act out God's message. It is all He can hope for.  He hopes we at least try, but sometimeswe won't try. There is that ego, telling you you aren't good enough. Yes you are. God said so.  I once went through a depressed era in my life  and I was searching to hear God's words of Wisdom. My boss, handed me a small flyer that said "God Does Not Make Junk".  God spoke to me that day and lifted me out of the dark place I thought I was in. We put ourselves... [View Full Comment]
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Noor a.f May 18, 2012

Doing 15 things is not a must. and the dailymistrust you wrote today that goes as far as 2009 is taker more than serious. I really can't even remember what was written. I tell you take those things less than they may look. because I may not man and I should not get hurt what I didn't mean. also am finding very hard to live happy life naturally so please and please don't send me something aimed to cause fear. 

I respect people and if you think I didn't respect you, you can ask where such thing happened and I explain or I apologize. There is nothing in 2009 that can bring me death. What you need to read are the two letters of the two groups. But if you don't get all and you just come for my damned pleasure it can be bad.

That is that and I don't like what causes me fear and unpleasant stories.
Thank you.

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magicdsm May 17, 2012

I'm unable to NOT do something (think about it), so I've written this response, point-by-point: Do 15 Things to Make Your Life Better.  (please go to DeborahMagid at Wordpress dot com to see "Do 15 Things to Make Your Life Better")

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Joy May 17, 2012

# 16: using the word "should". It's proven to meet resistance...lol

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Noor a.f May 15, 2012
Joanne, they everyday admit craps because they too are craps. that is why they regret after sometime is like driving left.@8424532e564f7c2520f82062fc9a9380:disqus  life is finding happiness and happiness is in common places e.g. workplace, schools, libraries and even in stores. it is how one enjoys environs.Yes, pleasure like me pleasure comes after helping people and sometimes hurting if they ask me and tell me they want to be hurt. In other words I get pleasure when I do what people want. 89% are my innate abilities and only technology is only 8%  overall. And my customers come to beat me when I sleep. There is no week, I am left unbeaten.I remember when a family accused me of burying two humans. I denied.Because my father lost 4 of his sons to graves and another son to mentality.Only me he's got now and am sane because of dr's sperms and tools.My father requested compensation of only one son and promised to forgive the rest.No one paid him as little as one camel and he forgave but... [View Full Comment]
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Patty Hooker (Maher) May 15, 2012

BEST ADVICE I'VE EVER READ

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DG May 11, 2012

You don't understand the meaning of attachment, in this context.

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Bruce Preville May 11, 2012

On the topic of attachment, I am reminded of a quote that "you can never get enough of what you really don't want, to make you happy."

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Joanne May 15, 2012

This is so American. Load of utter 'positive people makes positive lives' fake christian bullshit. 

Put it this way, take 2 for example:Give up complaining. This to me just reads like 'become a walk over'. If we all gave up complaining, nothing great would get done or crap would be accepted. Go into a hairdressers, get a shit haircut for $100. Don't complain because you are a happy, pissed-off with your shit haircut, person who's just been taken for a ride. Give up the luxury of criticism. For a start it's not a luxury. You can be critical if you want. I believe it is a trait that I enjoy. Why? Many people are idiots. It's the truth. If you are in a job and you don't criticise people who do crap work then you'll have an office/workplace full of people who can't do their job.These are basic personality traits of intelligent people. But I guess retards are happier than all of us.

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Jk May 14, 2012

Okay..but is life all about finding happiness? You say life is a route not a destination..seems to me the aim here is to be stuck in a "happy here and now" realm and let the time pass without your participation in its flow...of course some things are true, but no-one can claim all is truth and wisdom. Also, some tips include a certain level of egoism..what about happiness from making others happy - ignored here..giving up the past ok..but shouldn't we learn from past also? Giving up living life to other people expectations - sound ok to a degree..but what is you live your life in a way that hurt and harm others? Very few of us are intrinsically conflict-less with others..shouldn't we also look for compromise between expectations? There is no way we can live in a sterile one-person-bubble-world... everything we do influences others. Maybe finding the right way to co-exist instead of looking for your very own world of your own life would be better?

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Noor a.f May 13, 2012

I didn't sleep yesterday night and yesterday itself. 30minutes before I closed my eyes a woman called me with strange number and told me same thing a man told me 3 days ago. Two of them came and beat me asleep I dreamed that. Today I took anti-tension and fear tablets so am ok.

So when David wrote short answers I thought there was problem with daily good. It is now am getting his message. Well, here it is not $100 it is cheaper and it is very interesting. I have seen it some places but I prefer formal because those say that are not healthy.

Thanks for the social Entertainments 

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Noor a.f May 13, 2012

@david, what we know is that what I write here is not sarcastic and if it seems is not meant to be. So Davis, What does it mean breathe in/out with 100$/

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Noor a.f May 12, 2012

15things are not useless. When we come to changing entire life, it doesn't change one day or one week perhaps it is a process and it depends how one commits and what causes from Z to A or A to Z. I understand these 15 are very encouraging and real that one needs to live a good and meaningful life. Number 6, Dana, put it easy way where my stupid experience contradicts as it says "give attention to problems."
For attachments as basic human, it is right though I had been to that I only saw contentments, coolness, calmness and feelings that were never true or there. So should I stay contented while I am not.  Your places may be is that but here things are very different and I have to do what I can and leave what I can't. Yes, the 15 are very great. it is self-awareness. thank you all

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David Esrati May 12, 2012

Q: are we there yet?  A: There is no there- only here.
Q: What time is it? A; Now?
Q: Why do you give cryptic answers? A: Why do you ask questions? Breathe in, breathe out.
That will be $100 please.

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Shanti May 12, 2012

Wow what a great Tips for Happiness.

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ElChaz May 11, 2012

These suggestions, while coming from a place of sincerity, I'm sure, are so glib as to be almost useless. Any person for whom these are true impediments to happiness is asked to do nothing short of change their entire personality. Maybe this is right, but 1300 words and 15 vague aphorisms that all say generally the same thing (If you want to be more happy, just be happy!) are not a serious tool for positive life changes.

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Noor a.f May 11, 2012

@2b7bdc96f65d5ef2f5eaa7b4b78afb14:disqus It is a feeling that is there but it has got no good. Sometimes people stuck in it and can't get out of it. I hate it most. Like when last night a caller took my pleasure, I was in a different feeling 5 hours. trying to know what he talked and how real he could be and how long it can take. 5 hours I didn't know I was thinking one caller's plan. We have to be happy and effective and efficient in life 

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Christina Venter May 11, 2012

Thank you for sharing - I had a wow moment reading this - asked Father God about worshipping Him in unity - He gave me the answer as I was reading your writing. God bless you.

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Nermin_tammam May 11, 2012

woooooooooooow...u just made my day..my life...u made a change in perception..thank you is not enough :))

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Arun Chikkop May 11, 2012

Good Article..  Yes, we have to stop living to other people expectation. And giving up on attachment i shard for me to understand too..
Thanks for sharing...

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Amit sinha May 11, 2012

After reading it twice, i feel like to read once more, it is so simple to be happy and if practices well happiness will be forever.excellent articles for those who are pain, just like me. thanks a lot.

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I am in this moment May 10, 2012

15 wonderful points, all pointing in a really healthful direction!  It seems like a lot of overwhelming, hard work but just having the willingness to give these up, to let go, is all that's needed :)
Self-awareness brings you back to the present moment - when I'm convinced I should be somewhere else or shouldn't be feeling how I'm feeling, it helps me to remember that I am exactly where I am meant to be...http://iaminthismoment.com/ 

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Noor a.f May 10, 2012
Articulate oneself. It is very good. I lived this way 8 years ago. What I understood is that when one lives this way is when one has everything but when you need some people's help or support you can't. It can't be enough good to attend workstation with short trouser and a vest. I don't control people or I don't care who is that way or this way. Sometimes in towns I impress people by surprising them and I don't wait to see their judgments because they don't know me but neighbors I do a lot so that they respect me. People who know me call me a very moral person but am not very good because I sometimes tell someones 'I have scar in my ass.' They then feel am very rude not knowing am just playing with their feelings. I do a lot of things for fun but really am very polite. I feel myself when am alone or am with people I trust. This is because a number of people are harmful and if you trust they can hurt you badly.My mood changes every 4 hours depending on who am dealing. One caller can tel... [View Full Comment]
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Susan Zdon May 10, 2012

SZ
Much easier said than done:)  It is okay to feel sad and not be happy too.  This sometimes is part of the process of getting beyond your situation you just can not get stuck there.

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Jhe_arch1 May 10, 2012

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.  I am forwarding this to as many people as possible.  These are truly the keys to happiness.!

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RP May 10, 2012

Thank you so much for this beautiful article. It sounds so simple and yet we fail to practice it. Yes we all are in charge of our own happiness. I read the quote below long time ago during my teen years which has sat with me all these years and I often remind myself at times when I am frustrated or angry or whenever negative emotions take me over 

"Happiest of the people don't have best of everything; they just make most of everything they have." 

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sandhya.m.s. May 10, 2012

Really wonderful and useful message, but so hard to practice.....  We know life is a journey, but what to do if past moves on leaving unforgettable memories into us...... 
sandhya.m.s.

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Venkataramani May 10, 2012

Very true and it is very very difficult to practice. Anyways, it is better to try and take the 1st step forward. Thanks for opening up. V