i'm curious to know what everybodies opinion is on the secret to happiness. Here we go!!!

Being a Christian. I am only truly happy when my spiritual life is in order.

stay alert
wear comfortble shoes
don't live in fear

I am not a Christian. But I am happy when my spiritual life is in order.
(That's right. Other people have happ y lives, too.) In fact, I can be quite happy when my spiritual life is not in order. In fact, I can be happy without a spiritual life.
If I don't have one, then it cannot be out of order and thus make me unhappy.

Cristina:

Kristen says it better than I. I keep dabbling on the internet and that definately is not a part of the equation, but its mindless and fun and questions like this one and a few others help to keep me in a positive place.

Happy Travels
Oaktown

The Secret to Happiness? Laughing while reading Sherry's thread....

When did this become a 'teen chat room' like on AOL?
I thought this was a travel site?
But since I'm writing back, I'm with Kristen.

Obviously, then, Jews and Muslims will never be happy.

The absolute key to happiness in life is low expectations.

If anything good happens you can be pleasantly surprised.

If bad things happen, you were already planning on that, so you're not disappointed.

The few times in life I found myself really down about something are times when I can see in retrospect that I was expecting too much of the situation (or the place, event, person in question, myself, whatever...).

Well then, Lisa, you sound like a Buddhist! I agree with you, though. Unrealistic expectations are the source of much unhappiness - including one's travel expectations!

The secret to happiness...sorry I can't tell you...it's a secret!

I smile every day with the thought that they haven't found the evidence...

Speak softly and wear a loud shirt!

Find a great spouse/partner with a zest for life and travel and do it!

Never take yourself seriously.

One of "Kimos Rules":
No Rain-No Rainbows

Mahalo,
Kal

Never dwell on the past, nor worry about the future.
Experience the present moment to it's fullest.

1. To love and be loved
2. A roof over my head
3. Food on my table
4. The bills all paid
5. A wee bit left over for travel
6. A good handle on spirituality.

My opinion of happiness is that my cancer that almost killed me last year NEVER returns!

Know that sounds like a bummer, but it's real!

Carol, yes, I kinda know .... 1-4-96. Happy endings are very possible!!! Keep believing. You have a good thought coming your way right now. Ciao, Leone

Dear Jesus- Save me from your followers!