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HAPPINESS IS A DECISION, NOT AN EMOTION.
my throat hurts, its hard to swallow, and my body feels like i got a serious ass beating.
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.
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.
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.
What is that? The "Secret" you're talking about.
Quote from: Frisco Niggaz aint no Punks on July 07, 2007, 02:20:25 PMWhat 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.
Quote from: J @ M @ L on July 07, 2007, 01:42:33 PMI 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.
Quote from: Shakur Abdul-Latif's Definition Of Hip-Hop..by -Infinite- on July 07, 2007, 02:56:27 PMQuote from: Frisco Niggaz aint no Punks on July 07, 2007, 02:20:25 PMWhat 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?