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Name Randall
Age 39


Do you think you are genuinely happy person!? Yes

-What are the top 3 things you think you need to be completely happy!?

Find my soul mate (done)
Leave my kids in a better place than where I started (doing)
Make a difference in the world (doing)



-What are the top 3 things that have made unhappy!?

Past weight problems
Ex-wife
Fact that I couldn't be with the woman I love when I met her (but this is changing)


-If you are happy, why!? If not – why do you think you tend to be more unhappy than happy!?

I decided to be happy, the woman notwithstanding!. I got divorced yet still have the kids as much as I used to!. Got a place of my own that works for me and is about me, the kids love the place, it's a haven for us!. Lost the weight, or most of it!. Re-connected to the sport I love (soccer) both coaching, playing and watching my Revs!. And once I'd achieved that and decided you know, I'm basically happy, I said nah, there's one thing missing - and looked her up!. She's married but miserably so and now she's divorcing him for me!.

-Do you think true happiness and inner peace derives from the love of other people and making others happy!? Why or why not!?

It's part of it but not all of it!. It can't come all from someone else because then, what's for them to love!?

-Do you believe happiness is a choice!? Explain!.

Yes - all human action is a choice, as Mises explained!. Well then all thoughtful outlook is a choice!. We're all very lucky!. Any day above ground is a good day!

-Do you tend to focus on the past, present of future!?

Bergson taught us that the past is ever-present, and the present immediately becomes the past, and the past and present shape the future!.

-Is there someone you care about more than yourself!? Who!?

More!? My three kids!. As much!? The woman I love!.

-What is the primary reason you think many people are unhappy!?

They haven't stopped to think about it!.

-Do you appear happy from the outside looking in!?

Quite!.

-Do you purposely convey yourself as happier to cover up your personal dis satisfactions in life!?

No!. I have moments of self-doubt, self-consciousness, especially when I'm tired!. Typically these are matters of holding myself to an unsustainable standard that I cannot meet, but also I've been beaten down a few times in my life and it's a learned habit!. When I feel that way you can see that too!.

-We all went through life crisis and tragedies ; what was your biggest life tragedy - how did you overcome it and maintain happiness!?

During the divorce process I saw less of my kids and they really suffered for it, and that was painful to see!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I hate to burst your bubble but I strongly disagree with your primary premise that everyone wants to be happy!. Happiness is secondary to duty, purpose, and accomplishment in life!. I do what I do because that's who I am whether I like it or not and more often than not I don't!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Joseph Schulz
15


Yes

Life is good enough!.

Nothing, I ignore unhappiness!.

I am happy, because it feels good!.

True happiness and inner peace are illusions!.

Yes!. You can always be happy, even if someone is mean to you!. Ignorance towards sadness!.

I focus on the now!. But I do look back!. And I will judge what will happen next!.

Not really!. I care about numero uno, first!. But I would gladly help anyone with anything!.

Or they want to be unhappy!.

Yes!.

Nope!.


I don't call things tragedies, misfortunes, rather!. And I move on!. I try not experience sadness!. I prefer "Deep Emotions"!. There is happiness in any 'misfortune'!. If someone died, at least they lived!.
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Name Diller
Age 42


Do you think you are genuinely happy person!? no

-What are the top 3 things you think you need to be completely happy!? sunshine, boat, beer

-What are the top 3 things that have made unhappy!? rain, too much work, pressure of deadlines

-If you are happy, why!? If not – why do you think you tend to be more unhappy than happy!? stress over things / people that I cannot control!.

-Do you think true happiness and inner peace derives from the love of other people and making others happy!? Why or why not!? yes, it is basic nature to be loved

-Do you believe happiness is a choice!? Explain!. yes

-Do you tend to focus on the past, present of future!? future

-Is there someone you care about more than yourself!? Who!? yes husband

-What is the primary reason you think many people are unhappy!? stress

-Do you appear happy from the outside looking in!? no

-Do you purposely convey yourself as happier to cover up your personal dis satisfactions in life!? no


-We all went through life crisis and tragedies ; what was your biggest life tragedy - how did you overcome it and maintain happiness!? death of loved ones !.!.!. They no longer sufferWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Juliana
19

I honestly think I am a genuinely happy person!.

-A partner, money, food!.
-Being separated from my youngest brother, not being able to shop constantly, break-ups!.
-I am happy because nothing is currently tying me down anywhere, I'm in a great relationship and have plenty of time to travel!. I'm healthy, and I'm happy with my current appearance!.
-I think true happiness comes from loving other people because you could be famous and a million people could love you but you could still be miserable!. If you have at least one person to truly love (outside family) you are much better for it!.
-No, happiness is not a choice!. People with chemical imbalances and depression can't wake up and say "Today, I am going to be happy!."
-I focus very much on the past to not repeat mistakes in the present!.
-Yes!. My younger brothers, I feel a duty to protect them!.
-I think people are unhappy because of the economy!. Honestly, who ever said money can't buy you happiness was obviously poor!.
-I struggle with depression but I know that I am happy and that it's only my brain giving me the wrong signals, I think people who know me also understand that!. I appear happy, yes!.
-No!.
-I don't recall any serious life tragedies!. I've been through some things that although were not considered tragedies!.!.!.felt like it to me: Separation from my fiancee!. I overame by leaving the country and dating an actor!.
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