Never be afraid to let the rays of light from happiness shine. Happiness is a gift and upholds high value.
However, happiness is not the only emotion that posses great worth. Although happiness is the ideal perfect feeling, consisting of no emotional burdens or worries, opposing emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear, need to be recognized for their importance in life as well. Yet, undergoing the course of negative emotions is nothing easy. Unpleasant feelings bring heartache and despair; and healing emotionally from situations is not always quick and easy. Many people desperately strive to avoid feeling agony, fright, anger, or any other troublesome emotions; when in reality, people should be embracing their uncomfortable state. Contrasting …show more content…
Although happiness is a great feeling, it equals contentment, which on the other hand, is not such a great characteristic to obtain. Contentment destroys a person's desire to work forward and seize bigger moments. As well as destroying the motivation for growth as in a state of being, contentment also can ruin the changes to come personality wise. In her article, Begley shares, “the happy man is a hollow man” (qtd. in Begley 456). A happy individual can be a hollow individual, indeed. People become extremely selfabsorbed when being satisfied with their state of being. Individuals will become unconsidered to everyone and everything around them, unwilling to make any changes that may affect their lifestyle. On the other hand, negative emotions motivate an individual to accomplish more and achieve greater things. Sharon Begley discusses in her article the topic of selfgrowth. Begley reports, “People who are somewhat discontent, but not so depressed as to be paralyzed, are more motivated to improve both their own lot and the lot of their community. In contrast, people at the top of the jolliness charts feel no such urgency” (456). People who allow emotions that leave the feeling of discontent in their life, such as anger, sadness, or fear, truly create a benefit for themselves. Negative emotions inspire movement out of one season of life to the next. Unpleasant feelings also create understanding. In her article, Begley argues, “Only by experiencing sadness can we experience the fullness of the human condition” (qtd. in Begley 456). Individuals who accept their true feelings understand certain concepts of life more vividly and can grasp situations for what they truly
However, happiness is not the only emotion that posses great worth. Although happiness is the ideal perfect feeling, consisting of no emotional burdens or worries, opposing emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear, need to be recognized for their importance in life as well. Yet, undergoing the course of negative emotions is nothing easy. Unpleasant feelings bring heartache and despair; and healing emotionally from situations is not always quick and easy. Many people desperately strive to avoid feeling agony, fright, anger, or any other troublesome emotions; when in reality, people should be embracing their uncomfortable state. Contrasting …show more content…
Although happiness is a great feeling, it equals contentment, which on the other hand, is not such a great characteristic to obtain. Contentment destroys a person's desire to work forward and seize bigger moments. As well as destroying the motivation for growth as in a state of being, contentment also can ruin the changes to come personality wise. In her article, Begley shares, “the happy man is a hollow man” (qtd. in Begley 456). A happy individual can be a hollow individual, indeed. People become extremely selfabsorbed when being satisfied with their state of being. Individuals will become unconsidered to everyone and everything around them, unwilling to make any changes that may affect their lifestyle. On the other hand, negative emotions motivate an individual to accomplish more and achieve greater things. Sharon Begley discusses in her article the topic of selfgrowth. Begley reports, “People who are somewhat discontent, but not so depressed as to be paralyzed, are more motivated to improve both their own lot and the lot of their community. In contrast, people at the top of the jolliness charts feel no such urgency” (456). People who allow emotions that leave the feeling of discontent in their life, such as anger, sadness, or fear, truly create a benefit for themselves. Negative emotions inspire movement out of one season of life to the next. Unpleasant feelings also create understanding. In her article, Begley argues, “Only by experiencing sadness can we experience the fullness of the human condition” (qtd. in Begley 456). Individuals who accept their true feelings understand certain concepts of life more vividly and can grasp situations for what they truly