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What defines happiness in life or how is it one defines it, is happiness related to bliss?

I am wondering if happiness is related to bliss, can anyone really achieve true happiness. Or is it how oneself defines happiness?

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1. I have been very happy when I have been in relationships where I was in love. If someone gave me lots of money, I would be very happy. If I had more quality friends (as opposed to acquantainces) in life, then I would also be happier. Bliss is the ultimate state of happiness and is achieveable but is usually fleeting.
2. its about how you respond or react to the situation we can make ourselves happy with what we have n feel satisfied because we want to but if you dont feel content about what u have then you will never feel happy or get enough of anything .....feeling happy is so easy and simple even though the frustration we can feel and the bad times we go though
3. Experiences and emotions are like waves in the ocean and obviously are constantly changing. Happiness to me is simply being "okay" regardless of how wonderful or terrible I feel. I see happiness as a state of mind, and not as a feeling. It's just pure acceptance. You might be interested in reading Robert A. Johnson's Ecstasy - on the psychology of joy. :)
4. True Happiness happens whenever we are not judging anything. Any time that you are not judging you are happy. The moment that you start judging, you find something to be unhappy about. It really is that simple. Love and blessings Don
5. For me happiness is within . I acquired happiness by filling myself with love, and contentment of what I have.
6. Excellent question - here's my attempt at an answer: If I had to define true happiness or bliss, I would have to say that it is a pleasant feeling of complete satisfaction with one's life. It involves several levels - the first is biological. A "pleasant feeling" means that the person's physical state is optimal - free of pain, illness, and a generally healthy Psychological state. It is possible to have every reason in the world to be happy, but if you are in pain, or are depressed because of Neurochemical problems, there is no way you are going to be happy. Complete satisfaction is the part that is defined by the individual. Some people are completely satisfied as long as there is food on the table and a roof over their head. They have never experienced, for example, 2 months in Hawaii, or the kiss of their lover after they have said "I do", and it doesn't matter to them. They have their own view of the world, and to them, it feels good. I am reminded of the saying "ignorance is bliss" and I feel it is relevant here. There are also those who are constantly thinking about what there could be in their lives that could make them happy. To them, happiness is fleeting - it only comes once in a while. These people may say that they are happy in general, but in reality they are just waiting for the next wave of happiness to roll in. They may say that it is good to experience many new things, and they may be open to new experiences, however they are only thinking about what could be. I don't know how blissful this state of mind is. I believe true happiness is a blend of these two states - ignorance about what could be, and a constant search for new experiences. You need to have some feeling of satisfaction of life that comes from living your unique situation. In other words, your unique experience of the world is itself a beautiful thing, and that should be enough to be happy. At the same time, having a thirst for new experiences that may make you happy is also important - it gives life a dynamic, interesting aspect. I would love to travel into space - but if can't, I don't care - there are thousands of other things, both everyday things, and extraordinary things, that make me feel truly happy.
7. Happiness is a sensation that shows up in ones mind and emotions as a reaction when basic survival needs are fulfilled. It causes a state of being that is felt as satisfying and uplifting. This sensation stays for a while and then fades slowly away, leaving the individual in a kind of void that causes discomfort and the longing to repeat the condition of happiness. An example: If someone is very hungry, then will feel happy when getting some food, it doesn't really matter what it is. Then this feeling of happiness stays in ones memory connected with food and every time one feels not good, for whatever reason, then having the urge to start eating. (It is surprising to me that nobody mentions this when answering questions about weight problems...) Apart of having food for ones happiness there are quite a number more of basic needs: The sexual urge is strong and when fulfilled gives a kind of happiness. The need to get attention is also strong and when fulfilled gives satisfaction and happiness. Being confirmed in ones power gives another kind of happiness. Being confirmed in ones concepts and ones self-image gives happiness, what mostly happens in a relationship when ‘falling in love’ with the produced feeling of happiness. The problem is that this kind of happiness never is enough and so people eating more and more, wanting more sex, going for more power and attention or gathering more property and so on. So then after having what they wanted, they are not really happy and so they become spiritual or religious… or even fanatic or obsessed. That might give their life a new sense and makes them happy. But are people really happy? Or are they just occupied with their new beliefs and so they don’t need to deal with their state of not being happy? It seems that the most happiness is gained when ones concepts and self-image are confirmed. Then this gives a certain security and establishes the feeling of existence. So is happiness the preliminary stage of bliss? No, it isn’t, because happiness is bound to the personality with conditions and positions, while bliss goes beyond personality and so is not a reaction, it is a pure state of being, as the result of a growing process and can’t be reached with intention or any kind of manipulation. The next question might be if there is a way to gain permanent happiness or even bliss? Yes there is: It is the way given because we are alive and we are not alone. We need to interact with each other and with all kind of situations and happenings. If we relate and respond with responsibility, we will free ourselves from dependencies. We will be able to appreciate what is given in any moment and see it as an opportunity to learn and to grow, having the trust that this situation is the best what can be and if it is difficult, then we can see it as a challenge. Out of this attitude there will come the constant condition of happiness. BeiYin