From: "Mcik Ptd Ltd." Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:56:41 +0800 Subject: How to be happy who wants to be happy?
Its amazing for me to hear and know that my friends are depressed although in my eyes they have such beautiful, seemingly-perfect lives. I was a victim a depression for few years and it had lead me to the brink of suicide. Now that I had learnt the hard way, I wish to share my experience to my dearly friends so they wont have to go the hard way like I did. On Depression Depression is a choice, not an affliction. Being sad and insecure and hating one's own self is a choice that we make. Depression is like a black hole where it pulls us inside, the more we delve into it. Being sad is normal, life is full of it but being depressed and not recovering from it is something that we unconsciously choose. Chances are, we are waiting for some rescuer to pull us back out of our own misery and suddenly be happy. It is up for us to rescue ourselves, pull ourselves together, look in the mirror and love ourselves again for what we are. Being Happy 1. Know yourself Learn about yourself. Discover who u really are. Know your race, religion, ancestors and everything that u are a part of. Ask about yourself from others who know you well. If you don't know your own self, how can u become truly happy when u don't even know who are u are. (Note: 2. Have faith Have faith. God exists, is always watching over and God loves u. Take a little bit time for prayers and convey your message to God. Mankind would not survive if they solely deal the world with logic and reason, but faith is the only thing that we can rely on all the time especially when everything else fails. 3. Know your needs and wants Sometimes, people chase after things they don't need but they want it. You don't need a lot of things to actually survive in this world and u wont get everything u want as well. Most of the time that we feel down is because we cant have something that we WANT. Admittedly we are a spoiled generation, never having gone the difficulties of life. Getting a home, food and clothes are no problem for most of us thus we take what we have for granted and desire for things that are bigger, nicer, and better than the person in the next cubicle. You are NOT your car, you are not your house, you are not what you wear. Be comfortable with who u r. Or else you will forever trying to make yourselves something u are not. 4. Give and you shall receive Give love to people and you will receive love. Its not giving things or wealth, but rather companionship, time , effort and empathy . The satisfaction of giving is much more rewarding in the long run compared to receiving. 5. Do you deserve to be sad? If you compare to people who don't have food, shelter or clothes in other unfortunate countries, you will be ashamed to be sad of such trivial matters such as not having the perfect set of teeth. Make visits to hospitals, old folks home, special children homes, orphanages or better still, visit your old sickly uncles, aunts and relatives to bring u back to earth again. 6. Do your housework Housework is an efficient way to let your mind relax and your heart sleep while your body is working. When your room/house is scattered with things, your laundry is already 3 basket full and your workspace is crowded with paper pins, its easy to get stressed. We are humans and we are affected by our environment. The satisfaction in achieving small small tasks can make u feel happier, and although may seem insignificant, it is something you can be proud of. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/TXWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hidayahnet/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
