“Why are you so Fucking Happy?!”
I get this question a LOT. Like there’s a problem with it. (?)
Yes I’m generally a happy person, very happy as a matter of fact so I do get this question daily. I have numerous pat answers, all true, at my disposal and issue them out depending on my mood, (I guess, I honestly never really thought about it until I started writing this). One of my favorites is,
“Well I woke up alive today”
Not much to be said about that is there?
Another answer that I use, especially if I feel like having a discussion is,
“Well things could be worse, I could be Donald Trump”
Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not “down” on the guy, he has my sympathy. In my opinion he’s not very enlightened and has some very mixed up priorities, maybe one day he’ll learn, or it may take a few lifetimes but that is his burden to bear, and I certainly would not wish that kind of burden on anyone. The point is I’m just glad that I’m not him.
Karma, I believe in Karma.
You can replace “The Donald” with any abrasive Asshole you like in this response, depending on your mood. Again I would like to clarify that I’m not down on Assholes either. Everyone’s an Asshole, myself especially included. That was a profound and revelating day when I looked in the mirror and came to this realization, but it’s true. A real blow to my ego but seriously I battle my ego daily, terrible burden to be encumbered with but I always say that “Recognition” is the first step towards understanding something and rectifying it if need be. I have to admit that this revelation propelled me dramatically towards a “happier” state of mind.
I would like to point out here that in our “Politically Correct” charged times, (Oh God bless us, every one. Maybe the madness will end soon), “Asshole” is a relatively safe term to use, it is not racist, sexist, or exhibits bigotry in any way, no one can take offence because, and I repeat, everyone is one.(And if you’re reacting to this sentiment then you’re just a bigger one than the rest of us, get over it).
Here’s an answer that really confuses sometimes, depending on the weather but again I am sincere in this sentiment as it is a beautiful world that we live in,
“It’s a beautiful day out today”
It could be -40, blizzard conditions, or thunder storms with pouring rain, or HOT, whatever, but whatever it is I appreciate it, there’s certainly nothing I can do about it anyway, (maybe this goes back to the point of “waking up alive”).
I have all kinds of answers to “the question”, all of them sincere and all of them true but I think you understand the point;
It’s all a matter of Perspective.
Yes there are a lot of problems in the world, Yes we all have personal issues that we are dealing with on a daily basis; here’s the point; We ALL are in the same boat.
Most people respond to me positively but there are a few that don’t. I can see it in their eyes and hear the tone in their voice when they ask;
“Why are you so Fucking Happy?!”
Their indignant tone accuses me of, “How dare you!” This just makes me smile even more. I’m sorry if I don’t jump on your “bandwagon” of misery, whining and complaints, I really am, I just don’t have time for it in my life right now, but if that ever changes I will get back to you.
Maybe I’m becoming wiser as I advance in years, maybe I’m getting senile, it doesn’t really matter but I seem to be getting happier as time goes by. Possibly I’ve lost my mind and having said that it could be argued that I’m probably better off without it in this day and age but that is a topic better left for another day. Maybe it’s appreciation, I’m counting my blessings daily and why shouldn’t I? Why should anyone not count their blessings?
Speaking of perspectives here’s an excerpt from another article that may give some more insight, I’m discussing “Death”; here’s the cold reality and one of the rare things that I can state irrefutably, 100%, absolutely NO argument against it. We’re ALL going to die, sooner or later but we don’t know when;
“A few of the basic premises of Don Juan’s teachings discuss the subject of Death. As morbid as this sounds it is a reality, absolutely no escape so as Don Juan says, “use that knowledge to your advantage”, use death as your advisor, when taken in this context everything else becomes equal, mundane, and unimportant especially your personal issues and problems. He goes on to say that you should perform every act as if it your “last stand on earth”, (which is a definite possibility), in this frame of mind you will probably perform as best as you can, this frame of mind cuts all the crap, you will be inclined to behave more “impeccably”. Not knowing when you’re going to die is a mystery for everyone but think about this, when you do “go” do you want to be mad, upset, depressed, unhappy? Do you want to have those crappy feelings inside you, take them to the grave with you? Or do you want to behave “impeccably”, trying to cut the crap, trying to perform to your potential, trying to “go out with a bang”, your spirit shining because your fighting your “last stand on earth “to the best of your ability, you’ve accepted the fact that you are going to go so you might as well do it in the best way that you can.”
I might be dead in the next 5 minutes; You might be dead in the next 5 minutes, are you going to waste that precious time being perturbed with me because I'm Happy? LMFAO!!!
Here’s another excerpt from the same article;
“Anxiety is caused by the discrepancy between our perceptions/expectations of what we think reality should be, and what reality actually is”.
Having accepted this premise you now have the choice of how to rectify it. Something needs to change and you need to change it. Your choices are to either change your perceptions or change reality. Can you change reality? Absolutely not, so your only choice is to change your perception, which is the only way to get relief.”
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@randall-burns/a-little-cornstarch-between-the-legs-helps-cure-the-wolf
I read an interesting article yesterday by Geoff Hudson-Searle titled, “Can we truly renew ourselves?” I believe that we can, this is the comment that I left;
“Great post @Geoff Hudson-Searle Wonderful message. The "renewing" is very important, every moment that we have is a new opportunity to not only improve and strive to be better but it is another chance for us to be happy and joyful.
Think about every breath that we take, as we take that breath we are "renewing" ourselves, bringing in fresh new energy, releasing old unwanted "baggage"; every breath that we take is a "renewing".
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@geoff-hudson-searle/can-we-truly-renew-ourselves
A human being will take approx. 672,768,000 breaths by the time they reach 80 years old, each one of those breaths is a “renewing”, each one an opportunity to change, to be happy. You just have to concentrate on the “breath of the moment”, feel it coming inside of you, energizing you, “renewing” you. Here is a sentiment that has been relayed and communicated in many different ways and I like this particular rendition,
“Regret for the past and anxiety for the future are the 2 thieves that rob you of the present”
Don’t worry about the “breaths “ you’ve already taken, they’re gone, don’t worry about “where your next breath is coming from”, concentrate on your inhalation right now, appreciate it for what it is, rejoice and be HAPPY in the magic that is happening at this very moment.
(Concentrating on one’s breathing is an effective technique for meditation)
So what’s the point I’m trying to reach with this tirade?
It was yesterday when I walked into work with my usual big “shit eating grin” and a happy “Good Morning!” to all that I met when the “Antagonist” zeroed in on me and Bang! “The Question”.
“Why are you so fucking happy?!”
In a rare existential moment my intellect stepped back, my soul “shivered” and I felt my spirit spread its wings. I became an “Observer” and witnessed the nebulous untouchable aspects of myself step forward and vocalize my deepest feelings. My voice was calm and low, full of love and the 5 simple words that I uttered, having never thought of or said this response before, stopped the “Antagonist” in his tracks. I said,
“Because I choose to be”
“Happy Cooking Everyone”
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Randall Burns
3 years ago #52
HaHa! I thought that you had seen this Joyce \ud83d\udc1d Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
3 years ago #51
Randall Burns
4 years ago #50
Oh yes David Navarro L\u00f3pez I remember that great show!
David Navarro López
4 years ago #49
Randall Burns
4 years ago #48
Thank You David Navarro L\u00f3pez I appreciate your feedback and glad you can relate, (going to read those posts now)
David Navarro López
4 years ago #47
Randall Burns
4 years ago #46
HaHa! Pass the doobie indeed Lisa Vanderburg But I must ask you; Is it luck or a conscious decision? We have the power within us my friend. :-) (as I believe you are discovering) And if worse comes to worse we'll just pass another doobie around...
Lisa Vanderburg
4 years ago #45
Randall Burns
5 years ago #44
Randall Burns
6 years ago #43
LOL Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador Must be the "Improvements". :-)
Randall Burns
6 years ago #42
LOL, Thanks for that Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador (funny I didn't get a notification of this comment)
Randall Burns
6 years ago #41
Thank You Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier Great to hear from you
Randall Burns
6 years ago #40
Thank You Claire L Cardwell I appreciate that.
Randall Burns
6 years ago #39
Thanks for the great feedback and share
Randall Burns
6 years ago #38
Jim Murray
6 years ago #37
Randall Burns
6 years ago #36
HaHa! Thanks for stopping by Cyndi wilkins and for your feedback, glad you didn't hate it. :-)
Cyndi wilkins
6 years ago #35
Randall Burns
6 years ago #34
Agreed Geoff Hudson-Searle, I will always go back to "Ego" as the "root of all evil", that's where greed, jealousy, and envy come from, just to name a few. Thank You for your thoughtful feedback, I always appreciate it. Happy New Year!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #33
You're welcome Always great to hear from you. :-)
Geoff Hudson-Searle
6 years ago #32
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
6 years ago #31
Bill Stankiewicz
6 years ago #30
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #29
Randall Burns
6 years ago #28
Thank You for sharing Joanne Gardocki and for your kind sentiments
Randall Burns
6 years ago #27
HaHa! Thanks Buddy! Paul Walters
Paul Walters
6 years ago #26
Randall Burns
6 years ago #25
I think that pic is from "Anchorman, The legend of Ron Burgundy".
Randall Burns
6 years ago #24
Thanks Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr Great to hear from you. Season's Greetings to you and your's Buddy!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #23
Words to live by my friend Praveen Raj Gullepalli Thank you for the input. :-) (or was that "output"?)
don kerr
6 years ago #22
Randall Burns
6 years ago #21
#32 Yes I believe that it really is that simple Godfrey Hebert glad you appreciated it. In my line of work, (as you're very familiar), the typo should read, "rectumFRYING your personal assholeness" :-)
Randall Burns
6 years ago #20
#26 LMFAO!!! That's the Fucking spirit Nicole Chardenet You Fucking GO "GirlFreeeen"!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #19
LMAO! Joanne Gardocki I appreciate that and was leaving room for others to "spread some joy" with their "pearls of wisdom", like, ""rectyifying your personal assholeness" The "bottom" line is that each of us is personally responsible for ourselves. :-) Thank You for your great feedback! Makes me Happy!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #18
HaHa! It's always good to "think out loud" Phil Friedman and I can't think of a better place to do it than here.
Randall Burns
6 years ago #17
#11 HaHa! I knew you were on the same wavelength Paul \ Thanks for the "plug" buddy!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #16
Agreed Pascal Derrien
Randall Burns
6 years ago #15
#8 Great to hear from you Harvey Lloyd Thanks for your feedback
Randall Burns
6 years ago #14
LMAO! Ken Boddie I appreciate that!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #13
#9 I always appreciate your insightful comments CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit and yes you're right, I agree in that I also embrace my sadness, I rant, it is all part of us, it is the "Yin and Yang" of life. We cannot be "happy" without the "sadness", how could you experience or "feel" anything without the opposite to compare it too? HaHa! That video is a classic rant, I remember that movie. I grew up reading the "Hitchikers Guide to the galaxy", I can relate to your reference to "Marvin the Paranoid Android". Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, always a pleasure to hear from you! It makes me HAPPY!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #12
Thank You Pamela \ud83d\udc1d Williams I'm glad "You're the 1" I could create a smile with. :-)
Randall Burns
6 years ago #11
Absolutely Ian Weinberg you are an inspiration!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #10
Thanks for that Don Philpott\u2618\ufe0f
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #9
Happiness, methinks , Pascal, is not synonymous with contentment. Indeed, perhaps Randy is “so fucking happy” precisely brcause he has an endless supply of assholes (present company excluded) to enlighten and cook for. Maybe, having a sense of purpose is really what leads to happiness. Just thinking out loud, my friend. Good piece, @Randall Burns. Cheers!
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #8
Happiness, methinks , Pascal, is not synonymous with contentment. Indeed, perhaps Randy is “so fucking happy” precisely brcause he has an endless supply of assholes (present company excluded) to enlighten and cook for. Maybe, having a sense if purpose is really what leads to happiness. Just thinking iut loud, my friend. Giod piece, Randall Burns. Cheers!
CityVP Manjit
6 years ago #7
AND nothing wrong with being "mad as hell and we won't take it anymore" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINDtlPXmmE Of course a good rant may be good in the moment one lets rip but a good rant also has the habit of coming back and biting us on our ass. Note that I said "biting us on our ass" and not "biting us on our asshole" 😜 BTW I stole your emoji Pascal but not the emoji that Ken Boddie used, because that one looks like someone has bit that emoji's ass.
Harvey Lloyd
6 years ago #6
Pascal Derrien
6 years ago #5
Harvey Lloyd
6 years ago #4
Ken Boddie
6 years ago #3
CityVP Manjit
6 years ago #2
Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #1