How can I be happy?

Know what makes you happy, and be comfortable. Pray, and see the good in everyone, and everything. It's not that easy to do, but as they say, it's only you who can help yourself. Think positive---no matter how many dark clouds there are. Do things that'll make you happy--no matter how simple they are. Try to rest if you want, and then see what you have to see.

Do the things that you like to do and feel good about yourself and what you have.

Last year I read a news story about a laughing club. People would just go there and start laughing. One of my coworkers did a study on this, and found out that the people who spend 10 min a day laughing (and it doesnt have to be at anything specific) are much more relaxed and much happier than those who dont.

So just laugh. :-)

Also, do things that make you happy, things that make you feel accomplished :-) Reflect on the positives of your day :D

Accomplish things, make sure you've got progress in your life, keep promises you've made to yourself, love yourself and others.

HAPPINESS IS A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE. I HEARD THAT SOMEWHERE BUT IT IS SO TRUE. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUY A CAR YOU DO THE RESEARCH, ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH THE AUTO INDUSTRY, DECIDE WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU, ETC... IT'S HARD TRYING TO BE HAPPY BUT IF YOU MAKE IT A GOAL THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO. I WAS LIKE THAT AND THAT'S WHAT I DID. FOCUS ON THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY. IF THERE ISN'T ENOUGH IN YOUR LIFE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THEN ADD STUFF... MAKE NEW FRIENDS, DO THINGS THAT YOU ENJOY. THERE'S NO EASY ANSWER. MAYBE COUNSELING WOULD BE BETTER FOR YOU? GOOD LUCK. LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE MISERABLE AND EVERY DAY YOU LOOSE TO MISERY YOU CAN'T GET BACK. DON'T WASTE ANY MORE TIME BEING DOWN.

Volunteer at a soup kitchen or food bank if there's one in your area. Volunteering helps. Sometimes you can just volunteer to visit people in old folks homes and read to them or talk to them. Something along these lines is likely to cause happiness.

Decide that at the moment you are happy.

cooldude hit the nail on the head, smile. your actions influence your thoughts and feelings just as much as your thoughts and feelings influence your actions.

The answer is - PERSPECTIVE

Most people in life are UNHAPPY because they can't see outside of their situation; they are unhappy with their experiences, body, face, life, intelligence, job, family, significant other, culture, where they live, etc.

I can tell you, when I was younger, I was a right spoiled, self-absorbed little princess, and always so miserable. If I'd have met me, I would have kicked my own a$$. That's when my father started taking me on trips to our country so I could see how good I had it in the US - but more importantly, to show me that there are a HELL of a lot more important things to worry about in this world.

i.e. I was worried about my weight - I saw bedraggled children no older than 4, begging at the dangerous intersection stoplights for a few coins when they should have been at school or playing. Instead, they were sent out by family members to help bring in income so they might eat that day.

i.e. I wanted a Dooney and Bourke purse like my rich, white classmates. Pops and I drove by a dump where people pick through the rank, disgusting garbage for goods to recycle, and old tires to make shoes out of.

Later in life, I would wish for Mr. Right to hurry up and get here because I was lonely. Then I saw the effects of bad decisions made out of dependent love at the women's shelter I volunteered at. I realized love, the real, true, good love would come in time and I would gladly wait.

My advice to you? Get outside yourself - look at the world as a whole and not under a microscope and you'll find that you have more blessings and good things going for you than you thought.

Happiness comes from a realignment of attitude.

If you think this is a question that someone else could answer for you, then you probably never will be happy.

'...In a world that's constantly changin'!"