Happiness. It cannot be measured nor can it be traded. However, it is all people seek in life. The Webster dictionary defines “Happiness” as the state of well-being and contentment. Everyone wants to have happiness and a lot of it. Many people have never discovered what makes them happy. Most of the time, people have a hard time describing what makes them happy, since most people have not thought about it. So, is happiness merely a state of mind? I believe true happiness is something that comes from within all of us.
There are so many unhappy people in this world. Many people have never discovered what makes them happy nor have they ever thought about what would make them happy. Happiness is not something that just happens. Being …show more content…
Spending time with our loved ones often brings us happiness. We can choose loving thoughts, words, and actions. The more we express love, compassion, and joy, the more we will become a good source of happiness for others. And for ourselves too. Purchasing things that help us do activities, like tennis rackets and musical instruments, can also help us achieve happiness. However, true happiness cannot be bought. There is a difference between buying a tennis racket and a diamond ring. As stated above, the tennis racket is used to play tennis which in turn generates happiness. A diamond ring is a material thing, which may bring us only momentary …show more content…
I think people get an idea that happiness is ending joy and contentment. But true happiness really is more a sense of contentment. True happiness lies in loving relationships, not material things
A close connection with friends and family is very important for happiness. All the money or possessions in the world do not provide the same level of contentment as true happiness does. Money can buy a lot of material things. However, having a lot of money or possessions will not give you the feeling of true happiness.
What constitutes my happiness has been my attitude. I have experienced happiness cleaning my house, attending meetings at work, cooking, to name a few. It’s not what people have accomplished in life or what they have, but the appreciation of what we have at the time, that gives a true sense of
There are so many unhappy people in this world. Many people have never discovered what makes them happy nor have they ever thought about what would make them happy. Happiness is not something that just happens. Being …show more content…
Spending time with our loved ones often brings us happiness. We can choose loving thoughts, words, and actions. The more we express love, compassion, and joy, the more we will become a good source of happiness for others. And for ourselves too. Purchasing things that help us do activities, like tennis rackets and musical instruments, can also help us achieve happiness. However, true happiness cannot be bought. There is a difference between buying a tennis racket and a diamond ring. As stated above, the tennis racket is used to play tennis which in turn generates happiness. A diamond ring is a material thing, which may bring us only momentary …show more content…
I think people get an idea that happiness is ending joy and contentment. But true happiness really is more a sense of contentment. True happiness lies in loving relationships, not material things
A close connection with friends and family is very important for happiness. All the money or possessions in the world do not provide the same level of contentment as true happiness does. Money can buy a lot of material things. However, having a lot of money or possessions will not give you the feeling of true happiness.
What constitutes my happiness has been my attitude. I have experienced happiness cleaning my house, attending meetings at work, cooking, to name a few. It’s not what people have accomplished in life or what they have, but the appreciation of what we have at the time, that gives a true sense of