No doubt, happiness is not having all the money or everything we want. If we had everything we could ever want "it would only be a matter of time before your expectations change.." (Acacia Parks). What makes us happy, is the work we put in not what we are given, but the journey. In other words, Defining happiness is hard, because there is not a true definition of happiness.
Happiness Finds You Finding happiness is a journey that many people call life. Being happy is a main goal of our world. Society tries to sell happiness as money, and pleasure, and feeling good all the time. However, it is impossible to control life.
Others view happiness as a more internal and long-lasting state of being that is rooted in a sense of purpose, self-acceptance, and connection with others. In an article called “Read This Story and Get Happier” written by Adam Sternbergh.
Not many achieve happiness in their lifetime. Either they do not live long enough to witness it or they are not prepared for what their happiness is. Happiness is very subjective. Each person’s version of happiness is different. This version of happiness is universal.
When thinking of happiness, every human brain will travel down a different path. Humans seek different ways of trying to attain true happiness. Many individuals will seek pleasurable moments and things in order to reach their happy trial. Sitting on a porch Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Going out with your loved one to see a new release in theaters.
Happiness is a very difficult thing to achieve. People can be temporarily happy, but true happiness comes from living life to its full potential. For example, people always tend to be stuck at work rather than enjoying nature and enjoying the view of life outside. Spending quality time outside and viewing what nature provides gives a feeling of hope and happiness. The world is beautiful, but we never take the time to appreciate any of it.
What is our goal in life? I say, one of the many goals in our life is to achieve ‘Happiness’ aren’t we. It is the primary reason a person has long-lasting life in this world. This is the question ‘How can a person has the right to happiness if there are people bewitching in the act of bullying?’ What is Bullying?
If someone asks us, what is true happiness in life? , there are different answers from people such as money is the purpose in existence, mightiness, fondness and enjoyment, etc. Happiness is considered very important in life. Therefore, it can be said that the goal in existence of everyone is bliss. For many people, pleasure is the best choice.
Is achieving happiness your life goal? Believe it or not this goal may come with the price of detrimental effects. This may depend on what you define happiness as. It may be your family or having everything perfect. Happiness is the superlative of feelings.
It is true that people hardly make a precise definition of happiness. In my opinion, it is difficult for people to realize what happiness is because they are preoccupied with the various things in life that they think need to accomplish first before they can be happy. While people might not know what exactly it is, there are some measures to attain happiness. Primarily, many tend to concentrate majority of their energy and time on studying, working and so forth, that defining happiness does not concern them anymore.
Happiness is all around you; it is not hard to seek because it is everywhere, but you can easily miss it if you don’t stop and enjoy it. The study of happiness goes back hundreds of years. Socrates studied it and discovered that through human effort happiness is attainable and teachable. Also, if the soul learns to redirect from physical pleasures to virtue, then it helps lead a person down the road to true happiness.
: Definition of happiness is different from person to person. Happiness is a inner feelings or emotions of the person. For some people, happiness is to enjoy their work, social life, but for other it may be money or family. Happiness is an experience in which we can understand more and learn appreciation. Sometimes, happiness is difficult for many to achieve just because of we can not enjoy the moment that we have.
Happiness can be viewed from many perspectives. Individuals display their happiness in countless ways, could be having someone to speak to on good and bad times, happy relationships, passing an exam, having your loved ones alive and healthy can be happiness to you the list goes on. It all comes down in the way you view things in life. In my opinion it is about the energy you display or attract. When you give off positive energy into the universe you attract positive energy in return.
How does someone know if they are truly happy? Much of society have come to associate happiness with the pursuits of personal pleasures or that which makes us “feels good”. When we feel good we display positive expression of emotions such as joy, laughter, kindness and fewer negative emotions such as anger, hate, and sadness. To some people our happiness is already determined through our genes. Some people seek happiness through money and material possessions.
Happiness can be defined in many different ways depending on who you are talking to. To me, it can be found listening to my favorite music with the volume turned all the way up. Through this experience I am able to immerse myself in something I truly love and be a be a better, lighter version of myself. For some, happiness is living in the moment and experiencing life as it passes, but for others it means living a life of virtue. Though happiness may look different for everyone, it is something that everyone is striving for.
