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whats the secret of your happiness??? and what motivates you every time???

many times when we feel sad then everyone have something that give them happiness... that may be a person, memory, pics, silence, thing...

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    V Alexander

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    Jul 19 2012: I believe many if not most people get depressed from time to time. One way or another they bounce back, within the same day even, because it isn't a clinical depression, just some passing blues. Even a nap would do.

    For those with more serious depression issues, the answer can be far darker. But I'm not going to criticize a young girl for cutting into her own flesh, if that's what she feels she has to do to keep alive another day. Tomorrow might be the beginning of a lifelong upward cycle, although she's likely to reply, "Tomorrow never comes."
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    Debra Smith 200+

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    Jul 19 2012: Curiousity motivates me.
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    Feyisayo Anjorin 50+

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    Jul 18 2012: Music makes me happy; and also the awareness of the fact that I love, and I am loved.
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      Debra Smith 200+

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      Jul 19 2012: Goodness and kindness is so beautiful that I am compelled to look and imitate.
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    Gail . 50+

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    Jul 17 2012: Knowing who and WHAT I am.

    Colleen said that we are multidimensional, multi-sensual beings. She is so right!!! The joy and inspiration that comes from being self-aware leaves no room for suffering - all of which comes from fear - which is an irrational illusion.
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      Colleen Steen 500+

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      Jul 17 2012: Hi again Gail,
      I agree that knowing who and what we are, and being comfortable with that knowledge is an important piece of the life adventure puzzle. I TOTALLY agree...the joy, inspiration and contentment that comes from being self-aware leaves no room for suffering/fear!!! So well said Gail:>)

      p.s....What I wrote, is that we are "multi dimensional, multi sensory beings". I like your addition of "multi-sensual" as well!!! :>)
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        Gail . 50+

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        Jul 17 2012: re: PS: LOL! oops
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    Colleen Steen 500+

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    Jun 20 2012: Hi Sam,
    It's not much of a secret, and it is possible for everyone. Being fully present and engaged in each and every moment with curiosity and enthusiasm creates happiness, contentment and motivates me in the life experience. I do what I love, and/or love what I do in each moment, and I agree with Scott in that I don't ever think about what I "should" be doing.

    Every moment is an adventure, and offers the opportunity to learn, grow and evolve. I appreciate each moment, including sad moments, because it tells me that I am alive and "feeling" everything. We are multi dimensional, multi sensory beings, and it is possible to be content and sad at the same time:>)
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    dean crawford

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    Jun 20 2012: The thing that makes me smile every time are memories of my childeren or/and grand childeren at a family event haveing a good time. Those are something that no one can take away from me.
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    Scott Armstrong 50+

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    Jun 19 2012: Music and doing what I want not what I think I should do..
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      Sam Rock

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      Jun 20 2012: wow!!!... this is really awesome...
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