“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer. Happiness is a topic that has been debated by scientists and by regular members of society. Last month, I spoke about the effects of happiness with my sister and if it helps better your life. Happiness has been studied for scientific purposes and for philosophical meaning. Some researchers do find or believe that success can lead to happiness. Whether it is career success or in your family life, but others might consider the opposite. Others might think that success will lead to happiness. Similar to what Albert Schweitzer says, success is not the key to happiness, but happiness is the key to success
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In a special experiment, eight individuals who were considered to be happy were chosen. They were interviewed to explore the psychological and environmental meaning behind their work satisfaction. The research indicated that all individuals showed a commonality between them that the researchers saw. Due to this commonalty, it showed that those who had this similarity were the happiest individuals in the group (Henderson, 2000). After the research that was done, it was found that in the individuals that were interviewed, the best way to be comfortable in a job is to find a part that they actually like about the job and focus on that instead. Generally, the idea that Henderson was basing her research around is a phrase by Joseph Campbell which is to “follow your bliss.” This concept, created in 1988, was the philosophical idea that any individual should not indulge themselves in simple pleasures, but instead search for what makes their soul happy. Each of us have our own journey and if we follow it then doors of fulfillment and bliss will open for us. Campbell says (1988), follow your bliss and not to fear it because life will happen as you are living it. For example, when it comes to finding an occupation, try your best to find an occupation that you truly enjoy working. Even though it might be a difficult or competitive job, Henderson (2000) thinks putting in the work and effort now is better for you than working a job that you hate in the future. Instead, you will have an occupation that you truly enjoy, even though you had to struggle to get that job, because your happiness in the long-run will be rewarding (Henderson, 2000). Her research also found that the characteristics self-determination, energy, and strength of character are great traits that were practiced improved
In a special experiment, eight individuals who were considered to be happy were chosen. They were interviewed to explore the psychological and environmental meaning behind their work satisfaction. The research indicated that all individuals showed a commonality between them that the researchers saw. Due to this commonalty, it showed that those who had this similarity were the happiest individuals in the group (Henderson, 2000). After the research that was done, it was found that in the individuals that were interviewed, the best way to be comfortable in a job is to find a part that they actually like about the job and focus on that instead. Generally, the idea that Henderson was basing her research around is a phrase by Joseph Campbell which is to “follow your bliss.” This concept, created in 1988, was the philosophical idea that any individual should not indulge themselves in simple pleasures, but instead search for what makes their soul happy. Each of us have our own journey and if we follow it then doors of fulfillment and bliss will open for us. Campbell says (1988), follow your bliss and not to fear it because life will happen as you are living it. For example, when it comes to finding an occupation, try your best to find an occupation that you truly enjoy working. Even though it might be a difficult or competitive job, Henderson (2000) thinks putting in the work and effort now is better for you than working a job that you hate in the future. Instead, you will have an occupation that you truly enjoy, even though you had to struggle to get that job, because your happiness in the long-run will be rewarding (Henderson, 2000). Her research also found that the characteristics self-determination, energy, and strength of character are great traits that were practiced improved