Comments on: F@%k It Friday: Happiness http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/ Anti-Establishment Career Advice Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:37:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Average Jane http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20424 Average Jane Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:35:11 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20424 Absolutely! Absolutely!

]]> By: Tracey http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20292 Tracey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:03 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20292 I am late to the party, as usual. For some, happiness seems to be a journey, or at least part of a journey, and for others, its a destination. As for me, I often find myself afraid to be happy, lest the moment turn "bad" and life says I told you so (as life always will, sooner or later), so I am trying to learn that 1. its ok to relax and enjoy a moment and 2. Only I get to judge whether I should be happy or not. I have found that the more I give, and the more that others around me are happy, the better I feel. Simplistic, but true. I am late to the party, as usual. For some, happiness seems to be a journey, or at least part of a journey, and for others, its a destination. As for me, I often find myself afraid to be happy, lest the moment turn “bad” and life says I told you so (as life always will, sooner or later), so I am trying to learn that 1. its ok to relax and enjoy a moment and 2. Only I get to judge whether I should be happy or not. I have found that the more I give, and the more that others around me are happy, the better I feel. Simplistic, but true.

]]> By: JL http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20283 JL Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:31:39 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20283 I would consider myself a generally happy person. I have so many good things in my life to be thankful for [wonderful bf, 2 lovely cats, a job, supportive/awesome family & friends]. I think in order to be happy, one must not think of what they lack, but what they have. : ] I would consider myself a generally happy person. I have so many good things in my life to be thankful for [wonderful bf, 2 lovely cats, a job, supportive/awesome family & friends]. I think in order to be happy, one must not think of what they lack, but what they have. : ]

]]> By: akabruno http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20220 akabruno Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:56 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20220 There are many things, people, ideas that make me happy. There are also many things, people, ideas that make me unhappy. Most days, the things, people, and ideas that make me happy are outweighing the ones that make me unhappy. There are many things, people, ideas that make me happy. There are also many things, people, ideas that make me unhappy. Most days, the things, people, and ideas that make me happy are outweighing the ones that make me unhappy.

]]> By: Jackbuilt http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20219 Jackbuilt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:38:04 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20219 I don't know that I'm happy all the time. I guess I equate happy with an emotion rather than a state of being. I'm not sad all the time, I'm not excited all the time, it makes sense that I'm not happy all the time. I am going through a lot of the same stresses as others in this economy - my spouse and I are employed, thank goodness, but his commission is way down, we're upside down on our modest home and staring bankruptcy in the face because we cannot make the money we need (and before anyone starts to judge - we have no second home, no mcmansion, no toys. We were happy to live within our means until 75% of our means were pulled from beneath us). So am I happy all the time? Hell no. But weirdly enough, in all this stress, I am content. I have had to learn to let go of what I don't control, I'm responsible for my choices and behavior and no one else's, much of what happens in my life isn't all about me. And I've had to become okay with that or live in constant dissatisfaction. When I think about those things and my own growth, that makes me happy. For me happiness comes from the few times I succeed at being the person I aspire to be. It doesn't happen even half the time, but it does happen and those little flashes of just being me make me happy. I don’t know that I’m happy all the time. I guess I equate happy with an emotion rather than a state of being. I’m not sad all the time, I’m not excited all the time, it makes sense that I’m not happy all the time.

I am going through a lot of the same stresses as others in this economy – my spouse and I are employed, thank goodness, but his commission is way down, we’re upside down on our modest home and staring bankruptcy in the face because we cannot make the money we need (and before anyone starts to judge – we have no second home, no mcmansion, no toys. We were happy to live within our means until 75% of our means were pulled from beneath us). So am I happy all the time? Hell no. But weirdly enough, in all this stress, I am content. I have had to learn to let go of what I don’t control, I’m responsible for my choices and behavior and no one else’s, much of what happens in my life isn’t all about me. And I’ve had to become okay with that or live in constant dissatisfaction. When I think about those things and my own growth, that makes me happy. For me happiness comes from the few times I succeed at being the person I aspire to be. It doesn’t happen even half the time, but it does happen and those little flashes of just being me make me happy.

]]> By: adowling http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20218 adowling Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:45:16 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20218 Yes. My new years resolution last year was to be happy, do what makes me happy and put those that make me happy ahead of everything else. Eternal optimist, that's me. Drives my husband batty but the past two years have brought about changes in our lives that have been all for the better. And the drive to do what makes me happy took us to the Humane Society where we brought home our four legged, furry little child. Yes. My new years resolution last year was to be happy, do what makes me happy and put those that make me happy ahead of everything else. Eternal optimist, that’s me. Drives my husband batty but the past two years have brought about changes in our lives that have been all for the better. And the drive to do what makes me happy took us to the Humane Society where we brought home our four legged, furry little child.

]]> By: Jacqueline Johns - Happy Life Mentor http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20216 Jacqueline Johns - Happy Life Mentor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:07:56 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20216 Yep! I'm the happiest person I know, even though I'm going through heaps of c--p at the moment - I'm still happy. If you're moody and on edge, I STRONGLY recommend you practice meditation. In fact have a look at my page on http://www.happylifementoring.com/benefits-of-meditation.html Live Life Happy! Yep! I’m the happiest person I know, even though I’m going through heaps of c–p at the moment – I’m still happy.

If you’re moody and on edge, I STRONGLY recommend you practice meditation. In fact have a look at my page on
http://www.happylifementoring.com/benefits-of-meditation.html

Live Life Happy!

]]> By: MattyMat http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20215 MattyMat Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:01:45 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20215 @Laurie Wow-- today must be my lucky day! I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket now-- have a happy & splendid weekend!! @Laurie Wow– today must be my lucky day! I’m gonna go buy a lottery ticket now–

have a happy & splendid weekend!!

]]> By: Laurie http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20214 Laurie Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:54:38 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20214 @Recruiting Oh boy, I am NOT content per that definition. :) @leanne Perfect answer! @Sid That's enough. @MattyMat Okay, I'll make the money for the two of us and you can just be happy. I'll keep you in clover. :) @George Your psychobabble makes me happy. I'm glad you still come to my blog! @Dave Thanks, Dave. @HRMinion Happy is a choice, I guess! @Recruiting Oh boy, I am NOT content per that definition. :)

@leanne Perfect answer!

@Sid That’s enough.

@MattyMat Okay, I’ll make the money for the two of us and you can just be happy. I’ll keep you in clover. :)

@George Your psychobabble makes me happy. I’m glad you still come to my blog!

@Dave Thanks, Dave.

@HRMinion Happy is a choice, I guess!

]]> By: HR Minion http://punkrockhr.com/friday-24/#comment-20212 HR Minion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5769#comment-20212 I like to think of myself as a happy person in spite of whatever stuff is going on in my life. Stress, worries, and tough decisions can make me feel down, but I'm a firm believer that the crap in your life is what makes you appreciate everything else. At any given time, if you ask me if I'm happy, you can bet on yes. I like to think of myself as a happy person in spite of whatever stuff is going on in my life. Stress, worries, and tough decisions can make me feel down, but I’m a firm believer that the crap in your life is what makes you appreciate everything else. At any given time, if you ask me if I’m happy, you can bet on yes.

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