live life "the right way" or live life happy?

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doing "the right thing" doesn't always make us happy. but doing what makes you happy isn't always the right thing. for example, if someone has fallen out of love and is unhappy after years of marriage, should they stay in the marriage so as to not hurt the other person? or end the marriage to pursue a life that makes them feel fulfilled? what if there are children involved? does the childrens' age make a difference? what if there are step children, or finances, or familial pressure? should all decisions be based on thier effect to those around them, regardless of one's own self? or should one be free to work towards a future that makes them happy?

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I guess it depends on the situation but in many cases I’d say happiness comes first. Also, what is considered “the right thing to do” can be subjective. If you stay in a situation that makes you unhappy, your mental health can deteriorate quickly. I have to take care of myself first, unless the right thing to do is just too important. In the case of a failing marriage and kids, I’d leave if we couldn’t work it out. It can be torture on kids if their parents are miserable, so happiness should be priority there.

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For me, I will always choose to do the right thing even if it means I’m not going to be happy. That’s because I don’t believe that this life is all there is. I’m living now for the better life I can have later. That means making temporary sacrifices for true happiness later.

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You get one life. Do what makes you happy. It took me a long time to do what made me happy and leave my first husband and I didn’t do it the right way but I am SO happy and I love my life now.

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I really believe you need to put yourself first and do what makes you happy. Whatever you believe in, we aren’t 100% guaranteed an afterlife so we really do have to make this life as great as possible.

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I'd be more inclined to answer this if it wasn't anonymous. But I guess following rules doesn't make you happy, so you didn't.

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I believe in balance! Everything in life, nature works in harmony. Living happily is just that. Living in harmony with yourself and others! Not hurting yourself and through the treatment of yourself knowing that others are an extension of you and this way you treat others well too. So you really don’t have to choose between your happiness and those of others. Because we are all particles from the same living cell!

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I guess it depends on the person but other people’s happiness is what makes me happy. So doing the right thing is what beings me joy.

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No Anonymous in cc!!!!!!!

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For me these are one in the same...

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Have always chosen happy over right.
#raginglesbian 😂😂
Because if I’m not happy; how the hell are my kids supposed to be happy ? 
Happy is most important in life.
Have never hurt anyone to be happy, I just don’t screw around that’s all.

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