In our world, every action and decision is made with the hope of eventually reaching a common goal: to find oneself living “the good life.” This life includes a well-paying job and sprawling house and garden, inside which resides a cookie-cutter family and a dog. This is the good life and any deviation is considered less-than; it’s what everybody is working to achieve, to look back at all of the victories and feel a sense of success. Once one has obtained this life, he or she is at the optimal place in society, having hurdled all obstacles and having met all goals. Now, he or she can be truly happy. Unfortunately, I’ve yet to meet a person who actually fits all of these requirements. The last one, especially, seems rather hard to come
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However, a main point that is known to boost and even ensure happiness is the companionship and love one shares with other people. This love is much more important than any possessions are, and to feel such a powerful emotion overshadows any longing for victory in the Game of Life. Economic and social success seem petty when compared to family and friends, and I’ve noticed that those who make themselves sick with the struggle for those unreachable goals are oftentimes lacking when it comes to companionship and, therefore, genuine happiness. The quest for the good life is of little concern to those who are content with their own good lives and the people within them, and this, I think, is what makes a lifetime worth living. The good life is truly achieved by finding love and companionship in one’s own …show more content…
Personally, this includes being surrounded by loved ones and building a fulfilling existence alongside them. I suppose it’s up to everyone to decide for themselves what they truly want for their years, because it could vary exponentially for each individual person, and it might change throughout the different stages of one’s life. For me, I honestly believe that the definition of a good life is to spend your days with other people, people who make you happy, and that’s what I intend to do. I suppose everyone has their own definition of the good life, but hopefully one can find happiness and love in one’s own. In the end, it doesn’t make much sense to waste our limited time on Earth in any other
However, a main point that is known to boost and even ensure happiness is the companionship and love one shares with other people. This love is much more important than any possessions are, and to feel such a powerful emotion overshadows any longing for victory in the Game of Life. Economic and social success seem petty when compared to family and friends, and I’ve noticed that those who make themselves sick with the struggle for those unreachable goals are oftentimes lacking when it comes to companionship and, therefore, genuine happiness. The quest for the good life is of little concern to those who are content with their own good lives and the people within them, and this, I think, is what makes a lifetime worth living. The good life is truly achieved by finding love and companionship in one’s own …show more content…
Personally, this includes being surrounded by loved ones and building a fulfilling existence alongside them. I suppose it’s up to everyone to decide for themselves what they truly want for their years, because it could vary exponentially for each individual person, and it might change throughout the different stages of one’s life. For me, I honestly believe that the definition of a good life is to spend your days with other people, people who make you happy, and that’s what I intend to do. I suppose everyone has their own definition of the good life, but hopefully one can find happiness and love in one’s own. In the end, it doesn’t make much sense to waste our limited time on Earth in any other