Big Think

Roberto Lecca on January 11, 2008, 7:25 PM

Those people who find joy in every simple thing of every day life..

Mitchel Ferrari on January 16, 2008, 10:16 PM

The happiest people, I’ve observed, are those who have a purpose, but at the same time are content with where they stand in life.

Mitchel Ferrari on January 16, 2008, 10:17 PM

the happiest people are those who have a purpose and know what that purpose is, and at the same time are content with where they are at in life. If you can die tommorow and regret nothing, you are happier than any monetarily rich man.

Peter Song on January 24, 2008, 12:46 AM

Happiest people is young children, because they don’t have to care about anything.

Kath Sayles on January 27, 2008, 8:30 PM

The happiest people are the ones who lack the intellect to understand the extreme problems Homo sapiens is causing for the biosphere and environment of our planet.

Sarah Davis on February 4, 2008, 1:08 PM

Quote from the film “Rushmore”
Mr. Blume: What’s the secret Max?
Max: The secret?
Mr. Blume: Yeah, you seem to have it pretty figured out.
Max: The secret, I don’t know…I guess you’ve just gotta find something you love to do and then do it for the rest of your life.

And on a further note, don’t be afraid to take and make change.

Jack Cummins on February 6, 2008, 9:03 PM

The happiest people are always the people with power. If you can control people, it will bring out the primal instincts of control in each human. It’s what we see daily with the spreading of cultural and ideological imperialism.

Michael Kelly on February 19, 2008, 11:36 AM

So many good comments here. I’m a very happy person. And its not because I’m rich, skinny or anything that I own. Everyday I wake up and put positive energy out there in the world and it comes back to me. Its also soooo important to enjoy the smallest things in life. I nice afternoon, little bike ride. Playing in snow.. whatever

Vera Sileikis on February 22, 2008, 1:44 PM

When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always replied, “Happy”. I didn’t know people were asking me what my career choices might be. The formula is different for everyone. Thankfully, I am happy. Every day I am determined to be happy and finding ways to be grateful is the single largest factor in my success. Even when things are not going well, I know I just need to wait and invariably, things turn around and I find a way or a reason to be happy again.