what is happiness how do you achieve it? It seems that it is the ability to be happy no matter what the circumstances are or where you might be in life but just enjoying the moment how do you learn to do that? Any suggestions?
oldgreeneyes:
Hey WildFlower! Accepting yourself is key. I've been through hell and back a few times. Given up for adoption after losing my parents at the age of 3 (mom that is, dad died when I was 1mo old). Rejected by many. And abused too. Went thru 5plus foster homes and had my nose broken by a mother when I was in kindergartern. Adopted at 9 by inadequate, ignorant, uncompassionate or loving paretns. I kept asking, what gives? Why me. What the fuck is wrong with me? Discovered psychology, fell in love, went to therapy for 7plus years, since I'd been through the whole gamut of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. At one point in my therapy while discussing self-loathing, I said, "you know what? I think I'm just white trash." You know what my therapist said? So what? So, what if you are white trash. Good fucking point! I'm me. I began to accept myself with all of my faults and gifts and realized that I wasn't so much the problem as was other people. Some people are rude, arrogant, unhappy, ignorant and just in short, not at peace. Mostly with themselves. Today I chose to be and I'd like others to as well. Love akwildflower! Love now. Love yourself. Give love away, generously, freely, and unconditionally. Happiness is right there. Peace, joy and love to you always, corey