Looking for Happiness

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What is happiness? It may be a question that has perplexed humankind since our first cognitive experience, but it still remains a very relevant question in our day and age. The western world generally defines happiness as the possession of money, status, or anything that we can hold onto. Happiness is a state of being that can be attained through these things but does not have to be.

"Looking for happiness " This might remind most of us of the popular movie by the award winning "Will smith". I can remember watching the movie with keen interest without understanding most of the things being said. Until recently, I was only fascinated by the scenes featuring Jaden. That aside, let's move on to today's topic...

There is a popular psychology concept called the Hedonic treadmill by Brickman and Campbell that suggests that our happiness is based on our life circumstances. It suggests that as we acquire more things and meet our needs, we don’t continue to be happy; rather, we adapt to the level at which we live and start to desire more. The concept of the hedonic treadmill suggests that one has to keep increasing their material standing to be happy. Consequently, if one doesn’t increase their material standing, they will remain unhappy. From this concept, we can deduce that happiness is not something that can be acquired; instead, it is something that one has to continually work on. It’s a state of mind that comes from within. We need to be able to talk about those things that make us happy.

Arguing that some people are born happy is a privileged form of thinking. It shows a clear lack of understanding of the social and natural world. You don't need to be rich to be happy, but it helps. It definitely helps to be less hungry, tired and ill. Research shows that once your basic needs are dealt with, money only adds an extra 1%happiness. That's pretty sad. But that's only because we've been conditioned to measure our happiness through material objects. In fact, other things in life yield far more satisfaction than materialism ever will. There's nothing wrong with wanting a few material things, but learn to define yourself by more than those objects that you own. But the most important thing about happiness is that it's not something you can get from others. Happiness is something that comes from within you not from something you can see.

This i can say, is what I have come to realize through living life a little bit more. And when I say a little bit more I mean getting over some of my fears and diving into what it is that I want out of life. When you get to this point you start to understand that happiness is not something that you can buy or get from anyone else. True happiness is something you have to work on and put a lot of thought into.

When I was a child, I used to think if I had gotten a materialistic possession, things would be easier and better, it would make me happy. I have concluded that true happiness comes from within. You should be happy with the things you have. Be thankful for all the things you have. Be grateful for even the things you don't have. Be content, grateful and humble. Rather than trying to be so attainable that you lose yourself in the process, be content with everything you have and where you are placed in life.

In conclusion, Create your own happiness. Never let your happiness be attached to anyone or any material. To be happy you need to be contented and also be flexible. When i say flexible, i mean be ready to adapt to any changes. Don't be stagnant, aspire for more and in your quest for more do not lose your happiness.

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Your title really caught my attention. I am always looking for happiness too, everyday. Because being happy makes us to relieve stress, to avoid any sadness and worries. Let us seek for happiness always, this is the best therapy for our self.

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2 years ago

Happiness is one of the keys that builds up a man. Thanks so much big bro I will be able to identify how to be happy, just like you said create your own happiness. I will surely work on creating my happiness. Have a nice day 😘

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2 years ago

Indeed happiness is the best thing to achieve.
But it's really hard to be in happiness everytime.

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2 years ago

Happiness is really a choice so I can be happy with every little things. Just being alive and waking up everyday is enough to make me happy 🥳

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2 years ago

It's really difficult to find the true happiness especially when we're surrounded with negativity. But when we already found that, live to the fullest and don't let anyone ruin your happiness.

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I was happy here at read.cash when I won my first $ 0.01 cent. Imagine now how radiant I am. We learn to be happy with the little things. In this way, the big ones are a blessing.

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2 years ago

Happiness can be created or destroyed, depending on the person

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Firstly thank you for the mention… I love your explanation on happiness it’s not all in the material things but more of hitting your dreams head on and making sure you achieve everything you have outlined to do.,. This week will be your happiest week this year Happyboy

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2 years ago

If you ask me, I will reply simply. Happiness remain hidden in us. We need to find it.

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2 years ago

I agree, happiness is something for which we should continuously work for, by being positive. It depends on our own mindset.

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2 years ago

I agree to be happy first be content with yourself and not try to extract happiness from anyone or anythings.

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2 years ago

To me, I believe human beings are the sole controller of their happiness. It's something in us and we can choose to be happy even amidst circumstances and we may choose to allow sadness worry us.

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2 years ago

I have heard time and time again from people that money does not bring happiness... but bruhh, I prefer crying in a ferrari than on roads... I refuse to agree to that statement ever in my life and my number one aspiration is to become rich.. great article dear

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2 years ago

I laugh when most people think all they need to be happy is money. Yes, money leads to happiness but I have found out that even when someone have the whole money in the world, they still end up unhappy because just as you said, what leads to happiness is acquiring that which we desire, but what happens when all our desires have been met?

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2 years ago

Happiness is something that we can’t buy. True I got this and now I understand Happiness very well. Happiness is not about being rich or poor but it’s what we should work for continuously. Thanks for this

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2 years ago

True. We should be happy with the things we have. And aiming for more only makes us unhappy..

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I kinda agree with the concept. That if we get to achieve what were once consodered our desires, we get happy.. but then we end up wanting more again, and that desire removes the happiness again, until we achieve that more.. the cycle happens again and again, until our definition of happiness is just about attaining a specific goal.

We forget that happiness is something we can't find in material things, even in other people. It's a complicated feeling that only WE can bring out. That's why others who have less are happier than those who hve more, because they already know the secret of happiness.. it's choosing IT despite every situation.

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2 years ago

Happiness is something that everyone seeks. The meaning of happiness is to be different from each other.But if yes you can find this happiness, then tell me a little.I'm looking for it too.

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2 years ago

Happiness is one of the most subjective things out there. It's up to us to find what makes us happy. It's not really the same for everybody

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You're right, happiness comes from within,we just need to create it within us and don't let our happiness come from any material things

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