Why Teens Are Not Happy :(

Teenagers are often looking for happiness in a world which often makes you chronically feel forever discontent. There are countless messages bombarding teens with what they need to be "happy-" the latest cell phone,ipad, ipod, itouch, ithis, ithat......it is no wonder that they are often chasing the ghost of happiness. They are challenged to tune out the vicious world of advertising and marketing madness and get acquainted with the internal voice- that voice that used to say playing outside in the woods or at the park was actually fun..Secondly, there are numerous teens across the globe who are in search of a better tomorrow and recognize that the starting place for that is in giving today. Teens who are not happy are often plagued by this "Me thinking" mentality. They need to quiet the voices of the sellers of the world and make room for the givers. Teens who make contributions to society are typically the happiest kids because they see a greater purpose than consuming resources and waiting for the adults to go away. They use the positive adults in their lives as a means to create a life that is filled with gratitude, giving and selflessness.