Happiness is an abstract feeling that is not concrete. Your happiness can be temporary in that you are happy in the moment and the next day your happiness is depleted. The ultimate aspiration by mankind is to achieve true happiness. There are notions that happiness can be achieved through conceptual human intervention. We are the masters of our own happiness. However, there are outside forces that are taken into account. These factors include quantitative and qualitative variables. Quantitative variables that influence us are wages, the hours spent at work, and the opportunity cost of losing time with family. Qualitative variables that affect us are the culture we live in and the wellbeing of the society around us.
According to LearnVest, a financial planning company, and the research done by Marist Institute for Public Opinion, earning $50,000 will make you happy (Wicker, 2012). It is hard to believe happiness can be achieved by earning a precise amount. Salary is earned, meaning more factors come into play: like hours worked, position held, and education level. Job satisfaction is also a
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One principle pertaining to mental health that has been practiced for millenniums is Qi. One aspect of Qi is becoming one with your body to promote happiness. In the book, The Body, Self-Cultivation, and Ki-Energy, it states, “In order to correct the distortions of the mind, one must first correct the modality of the body such as in desire, emotion, and instinct, and suspend the theoretical question of what is the relationship between the mind and body” (Yuasa, 1993). Happiness can be hindered if your soul is not tranquil. One way to bring happiness and soften your heart is community service. According to Citylab and Gallup research, those who serve in the community are happier than those who do not (Florda,