Character Traits Of Happiness

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Character and happiness both link together and I have lots of proof and experiences to back up my statement. take character out of the picture, you might a well assume that happiness goes also. Hateful, mean and selfish people are not supposed to be happy in my opinion. Sure, not everyone isn't meant to be happy. But no one is going to be happy when bitterness, resentment, anger and depression is your character as a person. I know from experience and being around people that also the people you associate with can also pay a huge toll on how you act and feel. Some people are followers and just follow what other people are doing, following trends, and so on (most of my friends sadly). Happiness is how you live your life when no one is looking. …show more content…
The first one is resilience, Every time you do something creative or positive so you can correct a mistake, your resilience becomes stronger. It’s what makes stronger people stand out and the weaker much weaker as a person if not used the right way. Courage is the next trait of happiness. Courage doesn't mean you are fearless, it means you can act even knowing the repercussions of doing whatever you are doing. Stepping out of your comfort zone and even risking failure requires great courage and doing stepping out of your comfort zone is the only way to really achieve excellence. Passion is the final trait to happiness. Passion is what drives people to keep progressing even after the crash and burn. It gives them the energy, motivation, and stamina to move toward their goals. the greatest example of passion is sports athletes when they suffer from a life changing injury. Because of their passion for the sport they do everything in their power to comeback and try to be even better from when they sustained that injury. Being passionate about something can really change the way you interpret life, you dedicate yourself to doing that and progressing to the point where you are the best of the best at what you do. It can take a week, or it can take years to perfect but always keep an open mind and remember you can do anything as long as you put the wok in and set your mind to it you will achieve …show more content…
Humor and passion are my top two traits of happiness as the great Charlie Chaplin once said “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” If i can somehow find a way to make a bad situation into something good and to laugh about i've officially made mine and maybe someone else's day a lot better than it should have been and i wish there was more people in society who feel this way. Can people determined to achieve their goals and a sense of humor still be unhappy? Well, yes. After all, the final key to happiness is you and your ability to maintain happiness. People today have a bad tendency to focus on problems instead of solutions. So at the end of the day, “happiness depends upon ourselves.” (Aristotle). Being happy with who you are and what you have, is a decision that has to be carefully made. Goals can help lead to happiness. Finding laughter in life is important. But at the end of the day, a person needs to somehow find a way to overcome their differences and just be happy for a

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