What Makes Me Happy

What makes me happy? We all want to know how to be happy, don’t we? People are always trying to find something that would make them happy. Given the fact that no two people are alike, pursuits of happiness are very different from each other because each person perceives happiness in his or her own way. Certainly, everyone has something that makes him or her happy. Personally, there are three main things that make me happy at this point: family, love, and true friends. First of all, my family makes me feel happy. My family is a safe harbor where I can be myself. It is not necessary for me to explain myself to my family because only they truly know who I am. I can be sure that even if someone lies to me or hurts me, my family will support me. What is more, caring about my family also makes me happy. For instance, when I buy a toy for my brother, it makes him happy; or when I give flowers to my mother, she kisses me tenderly. When I see my family healthy and smiling, my heart is filled with joy. In addition, I am happy when I loved by my family, and when they care about me. Quite often, no one can love you as much as your family. Only they will think and worry about you every second. Love also makes me happy. This beautiful feeling is really hard to describe and explain. Personally, I do not know what love is, however, I can surely say that love is a wonderful feeling that I will always want to experience and share with others. Moreover, love helps us to discover a lot of new things. Recently, when I was in love with a girl, I discovered some new and good qualities that she appreciated a lot. What is more, love is a great feeling because it is something that takes time to find. I am very happy that I rarely fall in love because, otherwise, I would not have had the time to focus on something else besides love. Therefore, it is important not to chase after love in order to find your soul mate. Finally, my true friends make me happy. There are not a lot of