Comments on: How to Be Happy….Right NOW! http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MikeOD http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4438 MikeOD Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:15:14 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-4438 Hi Linda, I do not own a home, nor am I rich. My car is a used one from 1996. I chose a more simple life and do not have the ability to do many other things such as travel and buy new stuff. That being said, it is still all perspective on how you see life. If you believe you need more stuff, you will not be that happy. If you compare yourself to others, you will also not be that happy. If you care what others think of your lifestyle and social status, your happiness is dependent on others now. It's your choice on whether to own or rent, but don't think you need to own something to use it and be happy with it. Some of the happiest people I know have the least amount of things, mostly used too...but they learn to enjoy each day for what it is. In the big picture, that is all your life really is...and no one will care what homes or cars you had in 100+ years. I highly suggest reading "Power of Now" by Tolle and "Awareness" by DeMello. Then make your happiness happen each day! You can do it...as really you are the only one stopping it from happening. Hi Linda,

I do not own a home, nor am I rich. My car is a used one from 1996. I chose a more simple life and do not have the ability to do many other things such as travel and buy new stuff. That being said, it is still all perspective on how you see life. If you believe you need more stuff, you will not be that happy. If you compare yourself to others, you will also not be that happy. If you care what others think of your lifestyle and social status, your happiness is dependent on others now.

It’s your choice on whether to own or rent, but don’t think you need to own something to use it and be happy with it. Some of the happiest people I know have the least amount of things, mostly used too…but they learn to enjoy each day for what it is. In the big picture, that is all your life really is…and no one will care what homes or cars you had in 100+ years.

I highly suggest reading “Power of Now” by Tolle and “Awareness” by DeMello. Then make your happiness happen each day! You can do it…as really you are the only one stopping it from happening.

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]]> By: Linda http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4437 Linda Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:41:48 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-4437 I have read all the comments on being happy right now... it would be nice, I admit! I'm not sure if it is possible. I don't believe that I've ever been truly happy. I am 48 years old. I don't own a house, I have two kids dependent on me. Everyday I get up, I feel like everything I do is routine. I do want something to look forward to! The things I want for my kids especially would be to actually own our home as opposed to renting. That goal to me is unreachable at this point. You say that "things" do not make you happy, they are only temporary thrills. I don't agree with that. I think that the people who are commenting with nothing but positive feedback on this site, are already happy and probably have their lives already sorted out....ie: home, money etc I have read all the comments on being happy right now… it would be nice, I admit!
I’m not sure if it is possible. I don’t believe that I’ve ever been truly happy. I am 48 years old. I don’t own a house, I have two kids dependent on me. Everyday I get up, I feel like everything I do is routine. I do want something to look forward to!
The things I want for my kids especially would be to actually own our home as opposed to renting. That goal to me is unreachable at this point.
You say that “things” do not make you happy, they are only temporary thrills. I don’t agree with that. I think that the people who are commenting with nothing but positive feedback on this site, are already happy and probably have their lives already sorted out….ie: home, money etc

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]]> By: Alejandro "The Fittest Vegan" http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Alejandro "The Fittest Vegan" Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:30:04 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-777 Wow, I found your site today just doing some searches and I'm glad I did. I think that being present is the key to happiness. When you're present you are in full control of how you react to things and have the option of looking at everything with a positive view. In fact I think thats one of the reasons why people become addicted to drugs and alcohol is because those substances keep you in the moment and allow you to let go of the rest and make you feel happy, however we can do that by ourselves without the help of any other poisons. Great post, I am forwarding it to a few people that need this. lol Wow, I found your site today just doing some searches and I’m glad I did.

I think that being present is the key to happiness. When you’re present you are in full control of how you react to things and have the option of looking at everything with a positive view.

In fact I think thats one of the reasons why people become addicted to drugs and alcohol is because those substances keep you in the moment and allow you to let go of the rest and make you feel happy, however we can do that by ourselves without the help of any other poisons.

Great post, I am forwarding it to a few people that need this. lol

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]]> By: Maria http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Maria Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:40:14 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-776 I learned that you can obtaining happiness by simply doing good things (i.e. help others, volunteer, exercise more, eat better, etc.) and not by having things. It works...give it a try! I learned that you can obtaining happiness by simply doing good things (i.e. help others, volunteer, exercise more, eat better, etc.) and not by having things. It works…give it a try!

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]]> By: Zohaeb J http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Zohaeb J Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-775 Ramadan starts tomorrow. i think an article about what to eat and how to workout during Ramadan would be a very useful article. you can really follow the line of IF during this month. only thing is we cant drink water during the fast either. also now that Ramadan has moved to the summer we will have very long fasts. So it much more important to eat the right things. but no one ever does. Ramadan starts tomorrow. i think an article about what to eat and how to workout during Ramadan would be a very useful article.

you can really follow the line of IF during this month. only thing is we cant drink water during the fast either. also now that Ramadan has moved to the summer we will have very long fasts. So it much more important to eat the right things. but no one ever does.

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]]> By: Clint @ Crude Fitness http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Clint @ Crude Fitness Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:35:41 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-774 Great post! Very inspirational. Makes me want to stop and re-think a few things in my life. Living in the moment is DEFINITELY one of them! Great post! Very inspirational.
Makes me want to stop and re-think a few things in my life.
Living in the moment is DEFINITELY one of them!

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]]> By: Best of the Past: How to Win the Mental Battle in Life : Fitness Spotlight http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Best of the Past: How to Win the Mental Battle in Life : Fitness Spotlight Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:01:22 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-773 [...] Smile all the time…why not? Be happy….as a choice! [...] [...] Smile all the time…why not? Be happy….as a choice! [...]

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]]> By: Tuesday 2/9/10 « Get up, get fit! http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Tuesday 2/9/10 « Get up, get fit! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:06 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-772 [...] Read the full article here. [...] [...] Read the full article here. [...]

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]]> By: Jim http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Jim Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:46:21 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-771 I like this quote.... "There is neither good nor bad but that my MIND makes it so." Shakespeare I like this quote….

“There is neither good nor bad but that my MIND makes it so.”

Shakespeare

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]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/how-to-be-happy-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Mike OD Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:41:25 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/04/how-to-be-happyright-now/#comment-759 Matty J - Very good book "Power of Now". We all need as many reminders as we can get...otherwise we get swept up in all the things around us. It's all in our heads, sometimes we just need to slow down and remember that.....as a bad day is sometimes just our own fault inside and we can turn it around and make it whatever we want to be. Matty J – Very good book “Power of Now”. We all need as many reminders as we can get…otherwise we get swept up in all the things around us. It’s all in our heads, sometimes we just need to slow down and remember that…..as a bad day is sometimes just our own fault inside and we can turn it around and make it whatever we want to be.

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