Contentment

into. Yes, I had some assistance. But I am immensely proud of myself for recognizing that I had a problem, and accepted the problem and did everything I could to fix it. That I took control of my life, and was able to set myself down a path of contentment, instead one of self-hatred. This is by far my biggest accomplishment thus far in my life. Losing all that weight and getting help for my anxiety changed me into the person I always knew I could be, but just never felt like I deserved…

What is the hedonic treadmill? Hedonic adaptation, also referred to as the hedonic treadmill, is a concept that was published by two psychologists in the early 1970's. The idea behind the hedonic treadmill is that no matter what happens in life to someone, their happiness will return to a baseline level after the event. Whether good or bad, life-changing or minor, the theory states that you will always go back to the level of happiness you were previously at. Essentially, our circumstances do…

Interest in dystopian fiction has surged in recent years because of the popularity and astonishing success of dystopian movies such as The Hunger Games (2012), The Divergent (2014) and The Maze Runner (2014). All three movies focus on the struggle of a community which is forced to conform because of a powerful governing system. Individuality as such does not exist due to the restrictions imposed on society. Readers and spectators alike are intrigued by tales of oppressive societies which deal…

and manages it differently. There are people questioning themselves on how their situation they faced presently, change? And make it better?. In what ways, can an individual helps his/her country to prosper? Does not an individual's doing makes contentment to himself/herself, what about others? Reality bites, people do not satisfies. We all want more. I know that a personal dream itself is hard, how is it more possible with the American Dream? American Dream is a dream that Americans ought to…

Self-Reflection Brookline College Tasheena Chavez January 28, 2018 Everyone has their own definition of Professionalism and Compassion, for myself I hold Professionalism and Compassion very highly. I will define how it affects me in my career and personal life, whether we can live without it and whether Professionalism and Compassion are compatible. Professionalism is how you choose to conduct yourself during business presence, specialized knowledge, polite character, confident but…

A subtle twitch of the jaw muscles. Or large rows of teeth showing, much like a third grader's on picture day. I believe in a smile. On November 11, 2005, I was smiling as my plane soared 40,000 feet up in the air. At the time, I was filled with dreams of life in America. I aspired to prove myself to this nation for giving me the opportunity to become one of its residents. A wide grin took over my face the first time I entered our apartment. Although it was a modest, single room residence, it…

The atrocities that took place at Wounded Knee was mainly of assassination of Natives. The soldiers had used wagon guns which destroyed some bodies to pieces. Then, the soldiers typically shot at the unarmed Natives while they attempted to escape. They believed the killing of the natives was necessary to defend and save the life of the settlers. President Harrison indicated that the victims deserved the atrocities handed out at them. President Harrison agreed that the Natives were certainly…

I did not dare let go. As the apathetic wind blew, my grip tightened on the wooden spool in my hand. Wound onto the spool was a white nylon string which had risen several feet above me. The blue, diamond-shaped tissue paper at the end hovered in the sky, but it did not stay for long. The next thing I knew, the delicate kite collapsed down onto the ground after the umpteenth time that afternoon. But this did not discourage me because I knew wind was something not possible for me to control.…

Intelligence versus Happiness The ability to apply and acquire knowledge and skills versus a feeling of pleasure or showing contentment. Charlie Gordon is a 32- year- old science fiction character by Daniel Keyes in his novel Flowers for Algernon. Charlie was born with a brain disability where he can’t comprehend things. He had lots of life troubles when he was a kid. When he grew up and became an adult, his dream was to become “smart”. So, he volunteered to be a…

The thrill of pursuing happiness, the experiences encountered on the journey, and the wisdom obtained from tenacious experimentation give people more joy and fulfillment than the minor achievement t than the mere attainment of aspirations, (even though there is the existence of) the common perception that aspirations are the final goal. The thrill of pursuing happiness provides people with more pleasure and satisfaction than merely attaining desires. However, some believe that attaining…