Lovelyish

yoga makes me happy.

so do carbohydrates.

Definately eating makes me happy, but more so just going on a nice nature walk to clear my head always seems to brighten my mood!

I allow myself to feel and experience all of the varied emotions life has to offer, but I do insist on at least ending my day with happiness. I’m getting better at just letting things take their natural course without feeling that I have to get upset and worked up about frustrating circumstances. 

You should put exercising up there too.

Exercise should be there, too..

But yeah.. The first and second points do work. lol.
I treat myself to something yummy and it makes me feel better too… So maybe treating yourself to your favorite food?

@matchstickfireflies@xanga - Runners’ high ftw!

Great feeling. :]

yeah, exercise should be there!! by far one of the happiest happy inducers. be it sports, running, or sex or whatever.

im always happy

@EverlastingSimplicity@xanga - @matchstickfireflies@xanga - @tykazowsky@xanga - The lack of it being listed on that post indicates that these are ways that no one normally thinks about. Exercising is obvious. Now, the forcing a smile, I was not aware of at all. 

@CrimsonxIllusion@xanga - well its not obvious to a lot of people! believe or not, those who exercise (more than just walking that is necessary to live) are in the minority

So many people have already said this, but seriously: exercise. It’s one of my top go-tos. This week and last week, for example, I have a ton of midterms, but I’ve still been making time for the gym to keep my stress levels down and just feeling happier overall.

Also, I got this idea from the editor of SELF mag: find your “mouse hole.” It’s basically where you find just a a bit of time each day, anywhere from fifteen minutes to hours, to just do something for you. No one else can “fit” in your mouse hole. For me, I like to just browse the web, flip through a magazine, and have a face mask on or something. Maybe do my eyebrows. I find that pampering myself just a bit every day really helps me calm down.

And get enough sleep.

@tykazowsky@xanga - *sigh*  Come back to this post in about 15 minutes. I assure you, most will also list exercise. Point made. 

@CrimsonxIllusion@xanga - even so… those are HAPPY people sharing with the rest of society… maybe those who dont exercise and who arent happy will read this and be inspired maybe not

@tykazowsky@xanga - Are you always excessive like this? Being happy is alright. But not if you turn into a male Rachel Ray. 

@CrimsonxIllusion@xanga - i guess we can agree to disagree. the OP asked what we do, and thats one of mine and i feel like it can and should be up there on anyones list.

for me, forcing an smile isnt necessary… because i already smile enough… even if im down

Playdough’s good for anxiety. And it’s fun ^_^

@tykazowsky@xanga - I wasn’t disagreeing, or agreeing on anything. I was simply stating my thoughts as to why exercise was not listed above. You simply jumped in with a peppy attitude. Which, I can sense lacks sincerity, no matter how slight.  Everyone gets depressed. Smiling when saddened by something just shows you’re optimistic, not happy. I’m generally a laid back person. I just happen to be withdrawn by choice.  I choose to observe people before getting close to them. That is why I have been coming off as distant. Now, I don’t essentially know what gets you down specifically, but coming from me, who had a tremendous amount of demons for the majority of my life. What I’ve observed from myself, and others is: Yes, these things such as exercise, smiling, skin contact do enlighten a mood.  But simply because your mood has been enlightened doesn’t mean the demons will fade. Each person is different. Each person emits their own special light, unique to them. It is ultimately their choice wether to let their light fade into the blackness, or to want that light to burn with unbelievable vigor. If the light is burning to it’s fullest, then it shows the person is truly happy.

@CrimsonxIllusion@xanga - this is very true

It sounds cheesy but finding feminism made me a happier person. It has literally changed my life. Also, one of the biggest things was accepting my body and to stop trying to fight with it. It was a huge breakthrough for me. It’s still a struggle everyday to love my body but making the effort to has made a huge difference. I stopped dieting and started eating whatever I felt like, instead of grouping foods into “good” and “bad”. And I still exercise, but out of enjoyment, not punishment for eating bad, or to look a certain way. Being free from the obsessive behavior of dieting has changed my life for the better.

@tykazowsky@xanga - Emotion is what is is. Even if for the sake of others, one cannot completely, sincerely force an emotion. You do seem up beat to me, but I still sense a dark spot in you. Then again, every person has a darkness within them. Sadness is needed in the world, you know. It makes the world perfect. 

Look at it this way. Say the world is a complete utopia. Everyone is happy every waking second of every day. No wars, no lies, no hate, no sickness, no famine. 
Alright. Well, lets put you and the person you cherish most together in the same room. That person suddenly dies of a heart attack. You shed no tears, in fact, you barely notice. Because all you feel is happiness. It seems to me, from just a tiny bit of observing you, even you force emotion. As I said before, it is what it is. And sadness is needed.

this is also true… which is why there will never be utopia… until heaven… where there is no death

obviously i can feel sadness. but, as you said, i am an optimist, and like you i am very laid back. those two in union contribute to the plain and simple fact that rarely do people ever see me down

i can’t be happy if i have nothing to look forward to. that’s how i get by.

it’s true about the smiling though…working in customer service, i always have to be friendly, and i’d say it brightens my day. haha is that corny?

@CrimsonxIllusion@xanga - hahahahahahha.

@Coke0@xanga - HAHAHAHHA.

ummm i like the list

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