Happiness is the greatest mystery of humankind since love. Everyone seems to have a different idea of what it means to be happy, and what you need in your life to truly feel it. Some people spend most of their lives searching for it, while others are simply glad to be alive.
In 2011, the United Nations introduced a survey called the World Happiness Report, which they have conducted every year since then. It's the first-ever study to use happiness as a measurement of international development, and weighs factors such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, and social freedom in over 155 countries. The 2017 Report, published in February, listed Norway as the world's happiest country.
Here at Bored Panda, we don't exactly have the means to conduct a full international survey, but we did put together some comics about happiness to get your serotonin flowing. Tell us in the comments what makes you happy, and share this with a friend who might need a little boost today.
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No problem as long as your desires don't stand in the way of your happiness. 😁
Load More Replies...Well, that's not how that works. Happiness isn't just achieved by, what, believing you're happy?
Exept when the smile doesn't reach the eyes. And that's the most likely case witha fake forced smile :P
What kinda giant mouth do you have where your smile touches your eyes? Your cheeks would be all weird
Load More Replies...Not true. I smile/laugh/tell jokes all the time ... I'm no happier. Look at Robin Williams, Chris Farley, etc always smiling and laughing, and he took his own life.
Maybe it would've happened sooner if he hadn't been trying?
Load More Replies...Smiling when you aren't happy can lead to depression. You have to use your brain to force a smile, no trick around that
Sorry but I think there is something wrong with you if you are smiling all day, were I live they would be quick taking you away in a green van.
My dog never ate his vomit.... :x Does that mean he's not happy?
My dog eats cat turds, and that doesn't make me happy when he tries to lick me...
Load More Replies...How to be happy. Eat your vomit, wrinkle your nose a lot, be unamused by everything (except by that new empty cardbox), plot a lot, hate every motherf***er... To sum up: be a Cat.
He is the person who makes C&H. It's about his personal journey, which led to C&H. :)
Load More Replies...So true. I'm sick our our worth as humans being judged on f*****g money and status. What the hell does that s**t really matter. Like really?
People see, based on their perception. If you are always looking out for the bad, you will always find negative, when you appreciate and look for the good, you will see positive. Change your perception, change the way you see life.
Most people have a mindset that when everything goes okay, it's normal, regular, obvious. That's why they react when soemthing doesn't fit.
This is also why some people tend to disrespect others, and only give critics and never compliments. Because they don't notice they're valuable until the moment they make a mistake, or they're gone somewhere else. Same goes for how we tend to value our own body and health.
Load More Replies...Unless you get the hairless sphynx. It is an adorable breed of cat that is perfect for people who have allergies to cat hair.
Load More Replies...Dogs= happiness. They are always there to make you laugh with their silliness.
If it isn't harming you, anyone- or anything else, then there is always happiness and joy to be found in small things like these. The ones who say it's stupid are missing out
Sometimes when I am sad, I pretend to be happy for about 15 seconds. Then my dog gets happy too. It is the cutest thing.
Once I went added sugar free for a fortnight. It was torture. Omg I literally could not imagine 6 months do you have superpowers or smtg???
Load More Replies...Then there's sugar. While it is naturally occurring in many foods, the amount in which American culture adds sugar to foods/drinks has created this addiction to sugar, of which I am afflicted... Oh well... off to eat some more ice cream!
This is very true. People call it retail therapy, when all they're doing is buying something to make them happy for that moment. Then, when the novelty wears off, the long-term issues are remembered. No amount of temporary kicks will sort that out.
I was all "awwwww!" the first three pictures, and then I went "muahahahahahahahaha!"
Why would you do the same thing anyway? Variety is the spice of life!
at least check to see if someone has already said it
Load More Replies...HAYFEVERRR!! I love Winter though, because you can always bundle on more layers :)
Actually that's wrong, don't listen to that book. Be a bunny instead! ALWAYS be a bunny ;D
Type C .. life beats the shot out of you and you end up living in a box?
Load More Replies...I've met a few Type As in my life. I just don't understand how anyone can be so aggressive all the time.
Yep, that's Coca Cola's current technique. If you buy our c**p, you're literally buying happiness! Don't ask any questions, just believe it.
I know, I'm so smart and poetic. *enjoys the breeze over my thoughful face and you think that's charming because you do*
Load More Replies...And why do we clap twice? It doesn't say, "If you're happy and you know it, clap twice!"
I had a job interview yesterday where the interviewer was incredulous that I didn't aspire to own my own business. No thank you, I like to keep life simple.
A lot of it is to do with your background plus personality. Some of us just have probs and insecurities that we can't shake off.
C_P, sometimes you need help, finding the best solution.
Load More Replies...Promoting the stereotype that women are not human beings in their own right. They are just prizes owed to 'successful' men. So wrong.
Have you considered leading by example? Show everyone that you are different and others will follow.
Load More Replies...The second guy. He got to lay in bed and enjoy watching his friend live while the other guy slept on a ship
Also the first guy has an eyepatch and I like both my eyes
Load More Replies...omg somebody other than me likes undertale do not care if it was still from 3 year ago
Load More Replies...AWWW YEAAAHHHHHHHHH *starts shoveling cookies into mouth* (mouth full) COOKIES FOR YOU! COOKIES FOR YOU! AND YOU GET A COOKIE! AND YOU GET A COOKIE! EVERYBODY GETS A COOKIE! (did u spot my two references?)
Load More Replies...Especially when reality is worse than what your awful expectations were.
Load More Replies...i dont get people who say money can't buy happiness like f**k you money can buy tacos and pizza and that makes me pretty damn happy
it can buy dogs and cats and pizza and tacos and 20000000000 hours of your favorite tv show
Load More Replies...Sure there is, Step 3 is "go back to bed". (Also, totally love the TMNT pajamas) :)
My take: happiness comes and goes quickly, so might as well take advantage of the opportunities life gives you and get some kickass painmeds. Another take would be happiness is temporary and futile, so he's going to need the meds regardless
Load More Replies...Yeah, this is an extreme form of incest and possibly pedophilia, considering the son looks like a teen and his father is WAY older than him.
Load More Replies...I could like every post in this one, it really cheers up my day. Thanks to tghe op!
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/unhappy Just a little advice from my favorite cartoonist/blogger, the Oatmeal :)
I could like every post in this one, it really cheers up my day. Thanks to tghe op!
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/unhappy Just a little advice from my favorite cartoonist/blogger, the Oatmeal :)
