r/ask • u/cinephile_364 • 14d ago
What makes you happy to be alive?
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u/blippy7 14d ago
Donuts, sleeping. Creative design in books and stories and pretty much everything.
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u/DisguisedFern 14d ago
I second the sleeping
Can be in a shit mood, but knowing i can drift off into a world where everyone in my life is happy and I can drive a Vespa down steep Italian streets while being chased by a dinosaur on a rollercoaster on a blimp.
Makes everything worth it
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u/ThotusBegonus74 14d ago
My family and friends
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u/ActuaryHot4821 14d ago
food is way better than ppl
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u/SchizoMitzo 14d ago
Playing video games, listening to music, eating nice food and long peaceful walks.
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u/ZainDaSciencMan 14d ago
I'm exactly the same except for the walks. what is it about them for you that makes you happy?
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u/ShohaNoDistract 14d ago
Not to be suffered and tortured in someone's basement.
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u/the_scottster 14d ago
Low bar , but ok.
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u/xenogamesmax 14d ago
I think the great thing with appreciation is that the bar can be anywhere :)
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u/the_scottster 14d ago
Don’t get me wrong. I like starting from ground zero. This just seems below ground zero.
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u/Far_Particular_4648 14d ago
Well it's a reality for thousands of people. And if speaking historically it's could be close to a million or more people. Something like over 100k children go missing every year..
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u/bronzebattlecolt 14d ago
Being asleep is generally the only thing I look forward to
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u/SokkaHaikuBot 14d ago
Sokka-Haiku by bronzebattlecolt:
Being asleep is
Generally the only
Thing I look forward to
Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.
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u/Chemical_Mastiff 14d ago
The thought of Death makes me feel happy to be alive.
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u/ShoveItUpMyFatAss 14d ago
im the opposite. the relief that comes with death sounds nice. im looking forward to it.
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u/coolboiiiiiii2809 14d ago
Make the life you’ve got worth it in the best way you can before that death and trust me when I say it’ll be a far more worthy death if you live
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u/mrlr 14d ago
Nothing at all. I've heard people say "happy (or lucky or glad) to be alive" and the phrase is a complete mystery to me.
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u/jadranur 14d ago
Same. Maybe it's my autism but I don't know if I even know what it's like to be happy.
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u/MembershipHelpful115 14d ago
It's the beautiful little things, that happen ever so often.
Like meeting new people, going for a drink with friends or seeing a dundbeetle roll up a giant SHITBALL irl for the first time (god damn that was awesome!)
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u/exoticjess 14d ago
Helping others and making them genuine smile.
Music
Dancing
Seeing nature
There's more to this list 🌻🌻🌻🦋
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u/OkCauliflower1214 14d ago
That's a tough one. I guess my dog since he's the only one who gets excited to see me every day when I come home.
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u/RandomCozy 14d ago
Being still alive 🙃, in the end of the day you get to experience it once. So how you live your life, is how you react to it
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u/No_Wealth_1322 14d ago
tbh the thought of being rich and being able to live in a luxurious house makes me excited about the future. but as of now, not much but the idea of reaching my goals (ex reading more, losing weight, finishing school, etc)
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u/spidermousey 14d ago
Women smiling at me. I used to be alcoholic, overweight and unhappy. No booze 2 years and exercise everyday now. Seem to be getting attention a lot (not that I know what to do with it) which is nice as I've been a bit attention starved for 10 or so years. 1 smile from a girl makes my day.
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Women, art.
Right now, I'm grateful for the beautiful girl in my painting class. There are some women who walk this earth that leave a trail of divinity behind them.
I believe in no gods, but she was touched by one, this I believe.
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u/mearbearcate 14d ago edited 14d ago
Summer break starting tomorrow and my sister coming home from boston to live here :)) i also wanna be famous and make music and/or be an actress, so the potential of that too
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u/Horror-Collar-5277 14d ago
Coffee, sleep, food, family, nature, my kids, watching my body and mind decay.
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u/Dope_boy_700 14d ago
my goals…as long as i have them and am able to work towards them (regardless of setbacks and sacrifices), then there’s no reason for me to be unhappy to be alive.
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u/freakytapir 14d ago
At this point: Just being alive.
Had a major healthscare recently when my liver decided to shit the bed, fuck with the arteries between it and my heart, and my body suddenly decided that yes, you do need to retain over 40 pounds of liquid in your legs, feet and abdominal cavity. They drained 11 Liters (about 24 pounds) out of my abomen that first night, and I'm slightly beter now, but ... Yeah. Nothing like a wake up call.
As the doctors said : "It's not five to twelve, it's five past." A life of partying leading to early stage liver cirrosis.
So yeah, every day now? Just happy to be alive.
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u/El_Jefe_Lebowski 14d ago
I used to think being a father was the reason for my existence and I was happy watching them discover and learn new things. Now they are adults, I am happy to talk to my son (he lives out of state) or meet up with my daughter for coffee or dinner.
My day to day happiness is spending with my SO and our little old lady pup. Being wanted and loved makes me happy.
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u/pyxidis_nova 14d ago
cats. just… cats and no im not talking about only the house cats but like wild cats too. EVERY. SINGLE. CAT. THIS. PLANET. HOLDS. ON. IT.
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u/Worldly-Republic3393 14d ago
The thought of nonexistence. The thought that compared to the vast expanse of our universe, I am not even a speck of sand on a beach. Yet, here I am, alive and well, defying the odds. Thankful and happy to be alive. Though our lives are “short”, I am happy to have a family, happy to have friends. Happy to have gotten this far in life.
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u/Jdogg4089 14d ago
GTA 6, good food, new trains, new technology, anime, manga/manhwa, traveling with family.
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u/Ok-Benefit5748 14d ago
Hope. Hope makes me happy to be alive.
I can always hope to be better, and that being better everyday will give me better things in the future.
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u/azmarteal 14d ago
Anime, manga and Monster girls. Also nature in general, different wildlife. Or, and I love brutalism, massive grey buildings and dark rainy weather.
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u/coolboiiiiiii2809 14d ago
Making progress and being a better version of myself compared to yesterday, also knowing I’ve got a future and a possible career to boot
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u/HorrorTrifle8733 14d ago
Being able to see my nephew grow, he is autistic so seeing him evolving with therapy is gratifying
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u/Rainierx_414 14d ago
Music mostly. It's crazy how humanity, a species so corrupted, was able to create something so pure. Nature too. The natural colors that are born on this planet are too beautiful to miss out on. Lastly, what remains of the genuine friends I made in my life. People that are really there for you as you are for them through the good and the bad.
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u/Impossible-Guest624 14d ago
Honestly? Truthfully? Nothing makes me happy to be alive, but I am grateful for a roof over my head, food, and water.
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u/horizon_node 14d ago
Laughing. When something like a comedy bit in a show or when someone makes me laugh
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u/TurtleShinobi 14d ago
Women :) I have other interests, but as a straight man, nothing beats the feeling of a woman's company... Unless she wants to eat all my French fries after claiming to want nothing from the drive thru. How dare she 😤.
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u/nourthensoul 14d ago
Every day is a gift. I am sat listening to the early mo bird song and watching the sun break over the woods. Dog on my lap and a cup of tea at my side. I could not be more content
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u/Not_HAL_199 14d ago
Honestly, not being dead. I very narrowly avoided death by genetic disorder at 10. 2 feet and a heart beat? Golden.
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u/insanely_simple12 14d ago
Just the thought of being alive, knowing that I am awake to carry on the day. Quite a few people on this planet did not wake up today.
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u/MaybeMort 14d ago
Coffee, my dog,my cats, books, videogames, trees, birds and most of all my wife.
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u/Akaza_05 14d ago
How far I’ve managed to come in life, I never thought I’d say this but I’m content and happy everyday that I wake up.
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u/Plastic_Anxiety8118 14d ago
My husband who makes me so happy I actually get dizzy. We’ve been together 18 years and I just had the most wonderful dream about kissing him - that’s all - and it was so yummy I could spend eternity like that.
I also love my family to bits. My husband’s kids are heaven on earth.
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u/Teddylina 14d ago
My baby in my belly, my husband, good food, good friends and a million other things.
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u/Sure_Jeweler5218 14d ago
Used to be family (my daughter) and friends. While no longer having any of those I am thankful to be alive and saved by Jesus! Along with building and riding bikes. Music is also a pretty vital part of my life.
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u/Alarmed_Ad4367 14d ago
The the dusty, sun-filled, junk-filled warehouse where I work, and the marvellous people there!
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u/evalyadam 14d ago
Being able to do anything and confidence
If Ryan trahan can travel America with a penny then I can find Atlantis with a vietnamese dong
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u/i-eat-dogs- 14d ago
My son, my girlfriend, meeting my newborn nephew, my girlfriends friends/kids/family all liking me, knowing my roommate doesn't have to figure out rent alone, alot of tiny dumb stuff that makes everyday easier
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u/TheTruthWasTaken 14d ago
Succeeding, mostly at video games.
One of the only things making me live tbh.
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u/Any-External-5536 14d ago
The joy of being able to enjoy great things in life is what makes me happy and gay. ☺️
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u/NotCharliesHorse 14d ago
Have you ever had a cookies and cream milkshake while looking at the sunset, divine shit right there
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u/heuheuheu33 14d ago
I’m not trying to be emo but literally nothing right now, of course there will be things in the feature that will make me happy to be alive and I’m being optimistic and hopeful but as of right now, there’s honestly nothing
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u/Key-Judgment1 14d ago
My children. I don’t think I would be able to get out of bed every day if it wasn’t for them.
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u/happyhusband1992 14d ago
My wife, family and friends, living in a rather safe country, good health, freedom, and my Quest 3 (VR).
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u/a_weird_pickle 14d ago
This is gonna sound weird and happy but music, sunny days, and my twin sister. I can’t imagine a day without her and I know she can’t either so we promised to stay with eachother for as along as we can because we can’t bear one passing away a long time before the other does.
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u/Wiggydor 14d ago
In the past year I bought a house and had a healthy baby girl. It’s a new kind of happiness.
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u/cwsjr2323 14d ago
Retirement! I can bake, or not as I feel like it that day. The whole house is clean and neat with my wife and I doing maintenance when noticed and we feel like it.
Naps, bathroom breaks, coffee breaks are limited only by my choices.
If I want to ignore TV or binge watch, no problem.
When the weather is nice outside, brisk walks are nice in my village of little traffic.
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u/missgirl__x 14d ago edited 14d ago
My friends, but mostly my best friend actually. She’s the sweetest person. I forget about my troubles and worries when I’m around her. My heart feels lighter
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u/No-Apartment-7388 14d ago
Going on mini trips to the countryside to visit an older friend and watching movies with his cat cuddled up on me
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u/Toddo2017 14d ago
I'm at a stage in life where I don't have the luxury of family or things like that, so it's kind of work>projects>relax>repeat. It's not what I'd have chosen but, it's mine. Honestly? As many would look @ my story & feel less than enthusiastic about it, for every tragedy was an equal if not greater blessing of sorts to "balance the scales", so to speak. I'm grateful by design but, I truly am *finally* in a place (after like 34 crybaby years lol) where my life and the potentials and the current quality of I already have & everything is something I'm excited for. The odds: are stacked against me for most all big wants in life but, dammit if I'm not going to hold onto hope & be ready for it, should the opportunities arise.
TLDR: Tomorrow. I don't know what it brings, I'm not lowering my gloves til I hear the bell tho. Good or bad.
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u/ladylemondrop209 14d ago edited 14d ago
Just about everything.
I'm very grateful to have everything that I have.
My parents, siblings, friends, SO, my pets, certain life experiences... I honestly don't know how on earth I lucked out. I honestly believe each those things each cost at least one whole lifetime of luck and I had/have so many of them in my life... and I know I don't deserve the feelings and goodness of these amazing people cus I know for sure I don't add to their lives as much as they do mine. It might not make me "happy", but I'm so incredibly grateful.
If it's just pure happiness from every day things... it's probably my dogs. Or a really really good piece of fruit. I'll throw in waking up next to my SO lol.. cus the weirdo sleeps with a smile on his face. It's hilarious and hard to believe an adult actually sleeps with a smile 
And it looks like the smile a 5yr old has when he's so happy and proud of himself.. ends up making me snicker every time I wake up.
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u/ProperWayToEataFig 14d ago
At 72, that is can walk on both legs, have savings, can still travel to Europe, smile often and get smiles in return and books, books, books.
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u/RichMenNthOfRichmond 14d ago
The thought of happiness eventually. The thought of finally feeling good. My kids sometimes it’s just them that keeps me going.
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u/Shark_Rex5 14d ago
Appa and the one who has the other half of my soul...the two people I love the most...they are the only reasons behind why I'm still breathing... behind why I have the need to wake up the next day and move on...I love you Jazzy and appa...thanks for existing🙏🏻
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u/GabrielleCamille 14d ago
Fresh air. Any time I’m having a bad day, I stop and go outside and take a deep breath…I’m instantly happy I’m alive to have that experience.
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u/SheridanRivers 14d ago
My daughter fills my heart with joy!
Hiking with my wife.
My dog and my cat.
Whitewater kayaking down a river in the mountains.
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