Saturday, June 18, 2011
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.
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Dear Brian Remo,
ReplyDeleteLove your article. I am a author living in Denmark working with young people. Denmark is the Happiest contry in the world, according to a surway made by Lecheister University and Gallup. The world champion in happiness, a great title, but what is it that the Danes do to maintain their happiness?
One of the keys I teach teenagers here in Denmark is that they (everyone of us) have to be aware of the way we think. If they (we) are our own worst "enemy". Thinking about why we are NOT good enough - even asking that question in our mind. We will get the answer we do not want - reasons why we are not good enough. Ask a better question in your mind. How can I become good enough in my own opinion? How can I acheive what I want? How can I do the right thing?
There are only two categories of emotions - Love and fear. And that which is love cannot be fear - and that which is fear cannot be love. And if you always fear not being accepted by others, being left alone, not being loved. Well your fears takes over your life.
Start by loving yourself - and you love yourself - there is one in the world who loves you. And if you do not even love yourself - there is nobody in the world. Start by loving yourself, knowtice your strengths, knowtice what you do well. And just let go.. You are the best in the world to be you - and you are unike.