friends and I go out for dinner after we come back from our theatre meeting. We usually relax and complain about our spine breaking workload and how we wish the weekend should never end. The second Friday of February‚ we went to eat Chinese. Unlike our usual conversations‚ we had a contemplative discussion about the future. At that time‚ we were seniors in high school and had no perception about the future. We all had the conception that after senior year we go to college‚ get a degree‚ pursue for
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HAPPINESS Our definition of happiness is very much influenced by the kind of society we live or grew up in‚ our life experiences‚ goals we pursue in life and our level of education. This is why the topic (happiness) is very controversial because it’s hard to change people’s beliefs. I think though that happiness depends on other things like family and friends‚ doing the things you love‚ etc.‚ and not money or material things. Having people around you who love you unconditionally‚ share your beliefs
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can we consider it a human being when it is not living outside of the womb and has to rely on the woman’s nutrients and body for survival? I personally believe that life does not really start at conception‚ however starts when the child is born. My opinion on this issue is that abortion is a private matter and is a decision that should only be left to the mother without any interference from the government and society. In Canada women are lucky enough to have the privilege of having the rights to
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feel guilty about themselves. In contrast‚ people who always tell the truth live a healthy life as they have fewer things to worry‚ and sleep better and they feel good about themselves. On the other hand‚ people lie to protect others feeling from not being hurt. These lies are the “white lies’. It is important‚ to tell the truth‚ because by being truthful a person will stop lying to them themselves and being honest with others will create a good relationship with others. To sum up‚ we are trying to
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happiness is more of a long-term state of being‚ more of an end goal than a momentary feeling. He explains that people should search for the chief good for ourselves and no one else‚ “that which it is always desirable in itself and not ever for the sake of something else” (Nicomachean Ethics‚ 1097a30-34). We often search for money and pleasure in today’s society because we believe that these materialistic elements will bring us instant happiness‚ but it simply brings momentary enjoyment. Aristotle
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Lewis Nowra’s semi auto biographical play ‘Cosi’ is a touching yet biting portrayal of human relationships in a Melbourne mental institute‚ where the patients are astracised by society. Throughout the play Lewis Nowra illustrates each and every character that suffers with a mental illness as normal people with a desire to do or think things different to others from the society of the 1970s. Throughout the play Nowra poses a question‚ can anybody be classified as insane? When there is insanity all
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“Essence of Happiness” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler‚ M.D. is that happiness is a process of learning and training the mind to always see the positive in any situation or circumstance within oneself and others. To also develop a deep understanding of warmth‚ kindness‚ and compassion. When we do this we transform ourselves and our lives become more meaningful and peaceful‚ hence we become happier and our attitude changes‚ reducing fear‚ self-doubt and insecurity. True happiness comes
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Happiness is difficult to describe‚ a feeling‚ a gesture or anything that can make a person feel good‚ great‚ exceptional or just an emotion; happiness is joy. Defining happiness is impossible to do; beyond the definition are explanations of what makes a person happy. After all‚ happiness is easily recognizable on the surface‚ a smile‚ laughter or reaction to a situation an expression of words‚ show of gratitude in exchange for a sensation‚ happiness; a thank you. Each help defines happiness
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Have you ever thought about the 60’s and how it might have been better than today’s society? If so there are many reasons why it is and why it is not. In the 60’s kids were outside with their friends more. Also today kids are smarter and know how to work a lot of things but are inside for too long. In the 60’s most of the families were family oriented. They were because at dinner they would all sit at the table with each other. Also they would do a lot more things together. In today’s society
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What is happiness? Happiness can mean different things to different people. For example‚ for one person‚ it may mean being in a relationship‚ whereas for someone else it may mean feeling you have the ability to handle whatever life throws at you. While you might think that there are certain things that make you happy (or could make you happy if you had them)‚ research has shown that there are certain common traits amongst happy people --- and it is not necessarily what you might have thought.
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