unattainable‚ which is why we have to make do with the good we do have; something we all possess‚ no matter how bad things may seem. Dwelling on all the things you do not have will never leave you satisfied‚ and will never let you be truly happy. Happiness is acceptance‚ perspective‚ and embracing all you have. For the purpose of my argument‚ “acceptance” means being okay with whatever state your life is in‚ knowing that nothing will ever be 100% perfect. Imperfection is a natural human attribute:
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True happiness is only found in contentment within the circumstances. In the Italian tale “The Happy Man’s Shirt” illustrates how finding happiness is easier said rather than done. In the Italian tale‚ the king goes looking for a man who is perfectly happy with everything surrounding him‚ but comes to realize even if someone has all they could wish for they still may not be happy. When a priest was taken to the king they had a conversation about happiness: “are you happy?’ asked the king.” The bishop
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Contentment and happiness are generally categorized as parallel emotions‚ but they are definitely not the same. Contentment is a state of having no problems or issues‚ whereas happiness is having joy. John Steinbeck writes about a woman who learns the difference between being content and being happy in “The Chrysanthemums”. Steinbeck’s protagonist‚ Elisa‚ is married to a man who has subpar communication skills and who has little to no understanding of women. Though Elisa is content with being poorly
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family down and I will never achieve true happiness. As a wife and mother‚ my family is first in my life. By choosing to obtain my degree‚ I feel that I am securing my family’s financial well-being. I want to set an example for my children‚ to be a role model and mentor. I want my children to choose education and strive for their personal best in all that they do. The best way to accomplish this is to set the stage for them and show them the way to happiness and success. Choosing to complete my
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Professor Cusano PH-101 25 November 2013 The Happiness Paradox Chapter 2 Summation This chapter‚ titled Feeling Free‚ is all about freedom and humans need to feel it. Ziyad Marar begins the chapter comparing happiness to freedom‚ saying how “[freedoms] current expression has a relatively recent and local” (Marar 39)‚ which is similar to his view on happiness. Marar goes on saying how people have been striving for freedom‚ but claims more freedom brings bad consequences. People are blinded by
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book The Art of Happiness at Work the author points out the fact the Dalai Lama has said before “that the purpose of life is happiness” (16). Growing up I was always taught by my mother that you have a choice to be happy or sad and that you can make this choice with your attitude towards any situation. My mother also taught me that if I felt as though there was a wrong in the world that I should fit for what I believe is right. I found at the beginning of The Art of Happiness at Work that the
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”What can be added to the happiness of the man who is in health‚ who is out of debt‚ and has a clear conscience?” Adam Smith states the foundations of a happy society. In other words‚ national welfare is built upon public health system‚ economic prosperity‚ and general education. These keys claims advocated by Adam Smith serves to be the building block of the early American prosperity. Another great funding father of America‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ also proposes similar ideas on general welfare. With
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important content constitutes happiness. Therefore‚ a statement made by Aristotle is worthy of repeated recollection: Happiness lies for those easily satisfied man. One reason is that people have to rely on other than their own‚ can not have the exact confidently rely on others; Another reason is the difficulties brought about by the social giving and inconvenience‚ annoyance and danger is difficult to count‚ it can not be avoided. Wrong way to get happiness than the pursuit of life of debauchery‚ the
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money‚ people have no happiness lives with. Money is the foundation of live‚ for if there is no money‚ people cannot survive. If people cannot survive‚ how can there be happiness at all. Second‚ money is not everything. Most of the happiness could not be brought by money. For example‚ Bill Gates cannot enjoy the happiness of escape from a disaster‚ cannot enjoy the happiness of be a world champion‚ cannot enjoy the happiness of win the gold medal‚ cannot enjoy the happiness of families reunion‚
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Money Cannot Buy Happiness In my own opinion‚ I agree with the above statement that is money cannot buy happiness. Because I think that money does not equals happiness and money does not mean happiness. Although some people may have some different opinions‚ they think money can buy a lot of things which can make you a better life and feel happy. I strongly disagree with this point of view and there’s several examples can prove my view. First reason is that we can share our happiness with our family
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