The comfort and familiarity of being at home surrounded by loved ones. Feeling the sand between one’s toes and the soothing sound of waves crashing nearby. Sitting on the couch watching a movie with their significant other. Every person has their own definition of happiness and what brings them joy. True happiness is difficult to find, yet easy to fabricate. Happiness is a feeling of contentment, displayed through emotion, action and physical appearance. However, a smile on someone’s face does not indicate what they may be feeling on the inside, it is much deeper than that.
Research in the field of positive psychology and happiness often defines a happy person as someone who experiences frequent positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and pride, and infrequent negative emotions, such as anger. The key to viewing happiness is realizing that being a happy person does not mean that there is an absence of negative emotions. A happy person is just like anyone else, but the frequency of negative feelings possessed differs for each individual. Finding happiness can range from something as simple as a hug, to traveling to Disney World for the first time. In order to achieve such a positive mental state, the goal is
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Surrounding oneself with positive people and doing what they love can be major factors in maintaining happiness. If someone decides to just settle for something, they are more than likely to regret it in the future when they realize how unsatisfied they are. Being human, it is easy to become so fixated on one idea; whether it’s passing a test or creating a perfect self image. Those who have a high self-esteem tend to feel good about themselves and those who have a low self-esteem generally seem to lack happiness. People naturally compare themselves to others which leads to jealousy and a poor self image. It is unhealthy to constantly obsess over appearance and being