RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS?
And what wants to steal your happiness.
Happiness is all the many parts of life that you experience. Moments, memories, interactions with others. How you perceive your life, yourself, and how others influence your life, and how you influence them. Happiness is all the positive aspects of all things.
Happiness is YOUR perception of YOUR LIFE.
Make it what you will... it's all up to you.
Worth repeating... IT'S ALL UP TO YOU.
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So why do so many people let negative influences rule their life and change them from the person that they could truly be... happy?
Why are so many concerned with what others are doing with their life to the point where it influences themselves in a negative way?
Why would anyone allow (because it's in your control) what someone else does, affect their own happiness?
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Seems like to many times, people judge others, for whatever reason, and let that bitterness and hatred become part of their life... stealing their happiness. And more over, express their judgment of others so as to incite persecution because someone lives their life different from their beliefs or standards.
Why would they want to influence others to condemn and persecute those that live by different beliefs? ... spreading ill will.
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Want to be happy and find peace with yourself?
STOP JUDGING OTHERS !!! by your beliefs or religion. 
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Funny how that works... the Bible, and others religious writings, have many references to NOT judging others, and tells you how to lead YOUR life. Then why does it not stop there? ... and why do so many religions want to judge others, and impose their beliefs upon others, and persecute others simply because they want to live their lives differently?
DISCLAIMER: This is not true of all people in all religions, BUT... it is true that all religions have those that would judge, impose, condemn, and persecute those that do not believe as they do. Hence the term, "Religious Persecution"... which has been in varying degrees practiced by the church (no matter the religion) for centuries upon centuries... and been responsible for much hatred and many wars.
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Good example: The abortion issue. This has been turned into a religious and/or moral issue. It's still one groups beliefs being forced upon others. Judgment, condemnation, and persecution... and the influence upon politics to make laws to force compliance... based upon one groups beliefs. What happened to the freedom of personal choices and freedom from religious persecution?
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I DON'T GET IT !!! ( repeat ) ... I DON'T GET IT !!!
How does religion profess a concept of not to judge, and all the negative aspects that follow that judgment, yet in some cases, too many cases, do exactly that? Effectively ensuring unrest and greatly effecting the happiness and well being of all. Some negative religious practices have done nothing but further fragment potential followers, and for good reason. There are too many positive aspects of religion and it’s benefits, to be overshadowed by those that can not simply live and let live, without forcing their beliefs upon others.
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Of course, this is merely my perception. You are entitled to yours, be it the same or completely different. I just seem to find more inner happiness by NOT worrying about how or what others believe or not believe. Not concerned with forcing my beliefs on others, and opposed to others wanting to force their beliefs upon me, or anyone else for that matter.
