Does the society make a person happy, or do they make themselves happy?

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

Moral question for everyone to offer their thoughts on.  Does the society make a person happy, or do people make themselves happy?

I'll post my thoughts later.

[ZILLA THA GOODFELLA]

HAPPINESS IS A DECISION, NOT AN EMOTION.

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

HAPPINESS IS A DECISION, NOT AN EMOTION.

Anyone would choose happiness over sadness if given the choice.

[ZILLA THA GOODFELLA]

but not everyone understands happiness is a decision that they have to make for themselves.. I've been to 11 countries, I know what it's like to be amongst filthy rich muthafucaz who have every reason to be happy but somehow are a much bigger wreck than the people I ran wit in the murder capitals of the nation for example. My grandma in the middle east is as happy as it gets where she is, but still sleeps on floors and goes outside in the backyard to take a shit in a hole in the ground.. ya dig what I'm sayin? you can't say it's society.. if a close one to you dies for example, you can decide to be happy for their life and cherish the times they were here or you can become depressed and blame god.. these are all decisions. Most people ain't in tune with their souls, so they can't make the right decisions.

[Sparegeez]

Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. It is not a decision.

You don't chose to be happy. People around here aren't happy because their used to the things that poor people aren't used to like food and water. People take these things for granted. You can called it being spoiled. To be happy you have to have a balance of the things you have and the things you want. If you have a lot of things, you're not going to just be settled, you're gonna want more. In that case you'll never be happy because you won't reach a limit on the things that will make you happy. If you don't have a lot of things, you're always gonna be bothered about not having enough and you're going to be constantly fighting for new things. That's why the poor class and rich class are generally the unhappy ones and the middle class ones the happy ones. But it doesn't always have to be about money, it can be about love too.

[J @ M @ L]

I agree that society definitely doesn't make you happy; however, I don't believe a person can "make" oneself happy. The events in our lives shape our emotions... so when something happens that makes you really sad and upset, the most you can do is try to look at things from a different perspective in order to make the best of it... i.e. you're not really making yourself "happy", but rather you can make yourself "not as sad". But you can't change the situation... you can't be "happy" about a loved one's death. Just my opinion... hope it makes sense to you.

I also don't buy that bullshit they try to sell you in that book/movie "The Secret". Anyone who really believes that shit is just giving themselves false hope with an overly optimistic outlook that's distant from reality.

[Sparegeez]

I agree that society definitely doesn't make you happy; however, I don't believe a person can "make" oneself happy. The events in our lives shape our emotions... so when something happens that makes you really sad and upset, the most you can do is try to look at things from a different perspective in order to make the best of it... i.e. you're not really making yourself "happy", but rather you can make yourself "not as sad". But you can't change the situation... you can't be "happy" about a loved one's death. Just my opinion... hope it makes sense to you.

I also don't buy that bullshit they try to sell you in that book/movie "The Secret". Anyone who really believes that shit is just giving themselves false hope with an overly optimistic outlook that's distant from reality.

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

[QuietTruth]

I also don't buy that bullshit they try to sell you in that book/movie "The Secret". Anyone who really believes that shit is just giving themselves false hope with an overly optimistic outlook that's distant from reality.

Hellz yeah. Course I'm an idiot for not believing it.

Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. It is not a decision.

You don't chose to be happy.

I'm wit this though. I don't see how somebody can 'chose' to be happy. In some circumstances I can see, but all the time? Nah.

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

It's a book and video that has become really popular.  It teaches about the law of attraction.  Which basically means, the thoughts that go on inside your mind dictate your reality. 

For example, if you get a bill in the mail, and you think about how angry you are that you got a bill in the mail, then you will continue to recieve more bills that you don't like. 

But on the other hand, if you think about how happy you are that you got something, or visualize yourself getting happiness, wealth, or having anything you desire, then your mind will become attracted to that thing and it will subconsciously create a way for you to attain it.

...there's definitely some truth to all that.

[QuietTruth]

I think it's along the lines of Scientology, alotta times.

There was just alot of thangs in that movie you gotta laugh about. Like one nigga finding an open parking place everytime he went out. I mean come on.

And I find it hard to believe you attract everythang into your life. What if you are a baby born with a disease, how could you attract it? By your parents? Well if that's the case, can you attract thangs for your parents? Like, come on?

I don't know.

[Sparegeez]

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

It's a book and video that has become really popular.  It teaches about the law of attraction.  Which basically means, the thoughts that go on inside your mind dictate your reality. 

For example, if you get a bill in the mail, and you think about how angry you are that you got a bill in the mail, then you will continue to recieve more bills that you don't like. 

But on the other hand, if you think about how happy you are that you got something, or visualize yourself getting happiness, wealth, or having anything you desire, then your mind will become attracted to that thing and it will subconsciously create a way for you to attain it.

...there's definitely some truth to all that.

So if I imagine myself liking school (which is almost impossible for me) I will start to really like it and start going more?

[J @ M @ L]

I agree that society definitely doesn't make you happy; however, I don't believe a person can "make" oneself happy. The events in our lives shape our emotions... so when something happens that makes you really sad and upset, the most you can do is try to look at things from a different perspective in order to make the best of it... i.e. you're not really making yourself "happy", but rather you can make yourself "not as sad". But you can't change the situation... you can't be "happy" about a loved one's death. Just my opinion... hope it makes sense to you.

I also don't buy that bullshit they try to sell you in that book/movie "The Secret". Anyone who really believes that shit is just giving themselves false hope with an overly optimistic outlook that's distant from reality.

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

Here's a basic rundown of what it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_%282006_film%29

... bullshit.

[J @ M @ L]

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

It's a book and video that has become really popular.  It teaches about the law of attraction.  Which basically means, the thoughts that go on inside your mind dictate your reality. 

For example, if you get a bill in the mail, and you think about how angry you are that you got a bill in the mail, then you will continue to recieve more bills that you don't like. 

But on the other hand, if you think about how happy you are that you got something, or visualize yourself getting happiness, wealth, or having anything you desire, then your mind will become attracted to that thing and it will subconsciously create a way for you to attain it.

...there's definitely some truth to all that.

So if I imagine myself liking school (which is almost impossible for me) I will start to really like it and start going more?

Bro... they tried to say that if you drive into a parking lot and you believe that you'll find an open spot, then you'll find one. Let's say there are 100 total spots, and 100 cars entered before you and are all parked... no matter how much you fucking think or meditate, nothing will change the fact that all spots are taken. Certain things people have a personal power over, and certain things they don't. In your example, liking school is possible because that's all you... creating an open parking spot when there isn't one, isn't. And that's the bullshit they try to feed you.

[J @ M @ L]

What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.

It's a book and video that has become really popular.  It teaches about the law of attraction.  Which basically means, the thoughts that go on inside your mind dictate your reality. 

For example, if you get a bill in the mail, and you think about how angry you are that you got a bill in the mail, then you will continue to recieve more bills that you don't like. 

But on the other hand, if you think about how happy you are that you got something, or visualize yourself getting happiness, wealth, or having anything you desire, then your mind will become attracted to that thing and it will subconsciously create a way for you to attain it.

...there's definitely some truth to all that.

That didn't make much sense. You will continue to receive more bills regardless... I don't know how forcing yourself to like paying bills will bring you wealth or anything else you desire LOL.... you can't subconsciously create a way to attain things if they're not attainable. If you want money, you go fucking work. All those people buying lottery tickets are attracted to the jackpot, but just because their minds are attracted to it, doesn't mean they're all going to win. Like I said before... some things are within your reach and control, and some aren't.... lying to yourself isn't going to help you.

[Corona and Porn]

GETTIN TRAP MONEY MAKES ME HAPPY