first twenty years of my life‚ lived with passion‚ energy and enthusiasm‚ I feel grateful to have been so healthy and happy. I owe my happiness to so many people and lucky events‚ but there are three key‚ fundamental factors that have guided me and supported me in my life. Those three keys to life are my physical health‚ healthy finances‚ and my family’s happiness. Health comes first for me‚ because without health everthing else is meaningless. Imagine starting a career without good health. Imagine
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on making it complicated” (“Confucius Quotes”). In life‚ obtaining happiness is one of the most uncomplicated achievements. Today’s fast-paced world coerces individuals to concentrate on the future‚ making it challenging to discover true happiness. Despite these complications‚ society continues to promote the concept of chasing happiness without regarding its detrimental effects on an evolved civilization. The pursuit of happiness inhibits the formation and perpetuation of an advanced society due
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an individual only focuses on imagining about the future‚ it would be difficult to make good decisions in the present moment. Imagining about the future might bring happiness at the moment‚ but in reality it only disturbs the present moment and the process of making good decisions. Daniel Gilbert‚ the author of Stumbling on Happiness‚ says that there are three major reasons that listening to others is better than imagining about the future is that imaginations fill in the memories of the past. The
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all the needs of my family brings a great sense of satisfaction as I feel I have fulfilled my duty. Bringing home money gives me a sense of empowerment‚ makes me feel useful‚ and increases my self-esteem - all contributing to my overall level of happiness. Finally‚ it is possible‚ and necessary‚ to save a portion of money each month‚ for the future. I have my
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Epicureanism is a philosophy developed the teachings and ideals of a man named Epicurus. Epicureanism is defined by Epicurus as the pleasure for the end of all morality and that real pleasure is attained through a life of prudence‚ honor‚ and justice. Epicurus introduced this philosophy around 322 B.C‚ and two schools established in Athens. Epicurus taught the ethics of his philosophy in his school‚ that a person should live by "the art of making life happy"‚ and that "prudence is the noblest part
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ground meat they forgot to leave out‚ nor would they be able to cook a hot pocket for lunch when they were short on time. Some people believe that items that are efficient make society happy. Technology is‚ in some forms‚ directly related to happiness. Simple devices have been developed to make almost every aspect of life easier. Remote controls‚ laptop computers‚ palm pilots‚ and cellular phones are just a few examples of how technology is able to make life easier. People who own a new high
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Just because some days don’t go the way you planned. It will be better; you have to find a reason to smile. Just because you have a bad day doesn’t mean you have a bad life‚ and even perfect days can end in rain. We are not given a happy or sad life. We are given a life and it’s up to us to smile. I’m not standing here forcing you to be happy for your entire life; I’m just hoping this speech will have an impact on you to live your life to your fullest potential. What I’m really trying to say
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In order the answer the question of what happiness is and where to find it the Dalai Lama suggests an optimistic spiritual path to find it to introduce readers to the subject in his article‚ “New Ethic for a Small Planet”‚ while Andrew Guest’s “Pursuing the Science of Happiness” reviews different findings of researches in several fields as well as his own. Reading these two together‚ with the Dalai Lama’s article first and Guest second‚ readers can gain a holistic view of the topic and a tangible
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The word happiness can be defined as a mental or emotional state of well-being. Happiness is a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure. The topic of happiness is one that has been discussed over centuries by philosophers‚ clergymen and scientists inter alia. Their arguments have been based trying to properly define happiness taking into account what its causes are amongst other things. According to philosopher’s St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas man’s last end is happiness. All men agree in desiring
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Undoubtedly‚ changes in the economy affect the society‚ however we should think whether the economic growth brings benefit in terms of wealth and well-being. Economy is an integral part of society‚ because it defines actions that give rise to the production‚ distribution‚ exchange and consumption of goods and services. I would like to focus on the national economy in terms of economy in the UK. Economists to measure economy growth and well-being individual members are looking at the level of GDP
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