Naseba Sumrein
English 125-78 T/Th
Pro. Michayla Jaech
September 28, 2017 Money Cannot Buy Happiness Some people argue that money can not buy happiness, others argue that money equals happiness, but what is money? And what is happiness? In order to define money we need to define poor. There is so much debate regarding how to define poor. Poor is different to different people with different cultures. But most people agree that If a person never went to sleep hungry and thinking about food with an empty fridge, then chances are they have never been poor.. However most people agree that being poor means not having money to buy life’s essentials like food, shelter, water and clothing. …show more content…
Some people define happiness as a feeling we find in ourselves as humans that makes us glad and content. Others define their happiness with how much stuff they have. The more they have the happier they are. But does that mean money can buy happiness? Logic says an object shouldn't be able to define happiness. Nevertheless stuff can make a person happy but only for a moment. Everyone has a different perspective about happiness, furthermore what makes some people happy can be different from what makes others happy. However people all agree that money for sure can't buy the emotions we get from love and affection, it also can’t buy knowledge or bring back a loved one who died and the memories we had with them. And that happiness is enjoying the little things that life brings, like marriage, graduation and the birth of our kids. Which money can’t …show more content…
There is an arabic saying that goes “ If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fisshing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”.
Winston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get; We make a life by what we give.” Giving back is as good for us as it is for those you are helping. As a child I always heard my parents say “ giving is better than receiving.” There is compelling evidence that giving equals happiness. Through MRI, we now know that giving activates the same parts of the brain that are stimulated by sex and food. Giving others may just be the secret to living a life that is happier, weathier, healthier, meaningful and more prodective.
Basicly the defenition of rich, poor and happiness is different from one person to another. We all want to be happy and it is our fundamental right as humans to be happy and pursue happiness and do whatever it takes to make ourselves happy as long as it is legal and it is not hurting others or violating the rights of others in the process. “ Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness” is in the Declaration of Independence and that is one of the many reasons this country is great. God Bless
English 125-78 T/Th
Pro. Michayla Jaech
September 28, 2017 Money Cannot Buy Happiness Some people argue that money can not buy happiness, others argue that money equals happiness, but what is money? And what is happiness? In order to define money we need to define poor. There is so much debate regarding how to define poor. Poor is different to different people with different cultures. But most people agree that If a person never went to sleep hungry and thinking about food with an empty fridge, then chances are they have never been poor.. However most people agree that being poor means not having money to buy life’s essentials like food, shelter, water and clothing. …show more content…
Some people define happiness as a feeling we find in ourselves as humans that makes us glad and content. Others define their happiness with how much stuff they have. The more they have the happier they are. But does that mean money can buy happiness? Logic says an object shouldn't be able to define happiness. Nevertheless stuff can make a person happy but only for a moment. Everyone has a different perspective about happiness, furthermore what makes some people happy can be different from what makes others happy. However people all agree that money for sure can't buy the emotions we get from love and affection, it also can’t buy knowledge or bring back a loved one who died and the memories we had with them. And that happiness is enjoying the little things that life brings, like marriage, graduation and the birth of our kids. Which money can’t …show more content…
There is an arabic saying that goes “ If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fisshing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”.
Winston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get; We make a life by what we give.” Giving back is as good for us as it is for those you are helping. As a child I always heard my parents say “ giving is better than receiving.” There is compelling evidence that giving equals happiness. Through MRI, we now know that giving activates the same parts of the brain that are stimulated by sex and food. Giving others may just be the secret to living a life that is happier, weathier, healthier, meaningful and more prodective.
Basicly the defenition of rich, poor and happiness is different from one person to another. We all want to be happy and it is our fundamental right as humans to be happy and pursue happiness and do whatever it takes to make ourselves happy as long as it is legal and it is not hurting others or violating the rights of others in the process. “ Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness” is in the Declaration of Independence and that is one of the many reasons this country is great. God Bless