Stumbling on Happiness

We can acknowledge that beauty takes place in the aesthetic notion, which is the case of perceiving a subject without other purposes than appreciating it. This attitude is purposeless, because its involvement is to seek aesthetic pleasure. (Borghini) According to ancient Greek philosophy that extended into the seventh century there were philosophies on definition of beauty. “As a general term, the Greeks perceived beauty as interchangeable with excellence, perfection, and satisfaction.”…

Hunting, fishing, and being outside together is something my family holds very close to our hearts. My grandparents enjoyed it and now that they are both gone, my family loves to come together during parts of the year to hunt, fish, and be outside. It brings us out of our hectic lives and genuinely appreciates time together and remembers all the good times we had doing it with my grandparents. One of the most memorable moments I have with my dad and grandpa is every year in mid-March we go…

Why would you want to change the direction of your life? You have probably been living in a way that will please others, rather than being yourself. You have probably dreamed of another life where you were more fulfilled, relaxed and happy. Here are 5 ways to change the direction of your life if you are not where you want to be: Get Clear on Your Goals Be clear about where you want to be, and who you want to be. Could your goal be as a result of something bigger? For example, if you want to…

The word 'Holiday' is very favourite to all of us. That means a lot of pleasure and brings happiness to our regular life. We all are very busy in this earth with our daily works. There are many people all around who have even no time to spend a while with their friends and family because of their busyness. Those kinds of situation can bring a lot of stress and unhappiness to their life. To overcome that boring life, people need a long break from the works. Making holidays with friends or family…

in YOU! Self-confident person is admired by others and inspire confidence in them. He faces his fears head-on and tends to be risk takers. He knows that no matter what obstacles come his way, he has the ability to get past them. Self-confident person tends to see his live in a positive light even when things aren’t going so well, and he is typically satisfied with and respect himself. Whatever you expect, with confidence, becomes your self-fulfilling prophecy. When you confidently expect good…

Everyone has a different vision of happiness but it consists of the same basic elements: money and success. In Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, all of the characters exhibit how tough it is to find pure happiness. Just like the average person, finding happiness is their goal in life. Comparing these characters to everyday people reveals the harsh cruelty of the journey to success. Happiness, which is characterized by contentment, joy, and pleasure, is constantly shifting due to the…

At some point in their life, people become familiar with the feeling of shame. Shame is perceived as a devastating emotion because it causes feelings of inadequacy and failure. Because of its negative nature, people tend to prevent shame to themselves and others at all costs. However, through these efforts to avoid shame, people are often pushed outside of their comfort zones and accomplish what seem to be unattainable goals. Karen Russell establishes the theme of “Shame is a motivating force”…

In the short story by author Kate Chopin, “the Story of an Hour”, the main character shows her true feelings about her marriage after a false report about her husband’s death. Many readers of the audience point that Mrs. Mallard died from the joy of her husband’s arrival but an important aspect that is often overlooked is the ironic juxtaposition set up by the author to truly show her feelings. Mrs. Mallard was not in shock of joy but she was in shock of utter disappointment that ultimately…

Imagine, a perfect world where everyone is equal. In this world no one is better than anyone else. This world is ideal, right? Not so much through Kurt Vonnegut’s eyes with his short story “Harrison Bergeron”. Kurt Vonnegut’s dystopian style is portrayed through his diction, details, language and many other literature tools. Vonnegut creates a perfect world with a twisted version of equality with his use of short syntax, depressing details, and cold harsh imagery. Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”…

person. For Aristotle, the conversation deserves more than an assumption of the natural feelings in humans. He introduces the idea of self-sufficiency as a means of attaining happiness, however, there appears to be a contradiction when comparing this to the necessity of friends. He says they are both are required for happiness, but they seem to be fundamentally opposite. It sounds like the self-sufficient man shouldn’t require anything other than himself, yet Aristotle argues differently. He…