Life Is A Happy Life

When I think of mindfulness I contemplate of ones empathetic to interpret a situation. For two weeks every night before I went to bed, I wrote down three items I was grateful for. Some of the words were “Health”,” Family”,” Friends”,” Food”, and” Childhood”. This list goes on, what I grasped is whatever I did that day predisposed what I wrote down. On days I lifted I would appreciate my health, when I went away with my family I recognized how much I appreciated my family, when I was home for a day I realized how much I adored my bed. The new custom I obtained made me appreciate how indebted I am in my life to points I didn’t fathom before. This taught me to feel empathy for people who can’t say the same good things as me which gave me very good insight on to be grateful for the life I have.

As I grew older, it was impossible to notice that my world was imperfect. In elementary school, all my parent’s problems here hidden; I didn’t understand my family’s economic status. As I grew older and began to ask my parents question about our lifestyle and compared it to the other people around us. This conversation would always end in the same place; because we can't afford it. My high school is composed of economically unstable families, and economically stable families. Seeing that other families were better off than mine, I grew up with the idea that a comfortable life, is a luxurious life. I know that others around

To be depressed and joyless is just insupportable in today's society, happiness is becoming an argument in today's world. The article, “Happiness: Enough Already” by Sharon Begley, is to inform people that everyone undervalues the state of being happy; instead, they wanna push away the natural process of healing from melancholia. I believe this article can be directed to anybody who has suffered a maximum of happiness and sadness at least once, which almost every human being has or will experience once in their lifetime. The author makes valid statements throughout the article, an example would be everyone does not want to acknowledge that they are depressed, they either wanna “pop” a pill and forget about it or emotionally try to forget about it by just showing happy expressions. Even though everyone wants to have maximum happiness all the time, being depressed or heart

In order to direct one’s thinking they need negative emotions. The article “Happiness: Enough Already” declares that, “Studies show that when you are in a negative mood,” says Diener, “you become more analytical, more critical and more innovative” (Begley 456). Which proves that the happier one is the more absent minded they are; whereas when one is negative one is more likely to think before doing. According to “Don’t Worry, Be Gloomy” it states, “When we’re overly cheerful, we tend to neglect important threats and dangers” (David 124). There is something called being “too happy” meaning one experiences extreme levels of happiness and when one has these extreme levels that person tends to take riskier actions that would harm themselves or others. As the article continues it states, “Our so-called negative emotions encourage slower, more systematic cognitive processing” (David 124). Meaning that one would acknowledge and recall the more important details instead of following the interpretations and judgments of a situation from others. Therefore, the negative emotions actually help people get through their situations or life in general.

My parent’s struggles taught me to never accept defeat because there are endless possibilities for those who don’t give up. Their perseverance for a better life sparked a sense of determination in me that ignited a fuel for prosperity, and an optimism for bigger and better opportunities not only for me, but for my

“I agree,” Patel said. “Never feel like you’re worse off because there is always someone out there who has it worse than you... Learn from other people and adjust your life.”

I relate to this poem in so many ways especially because it relates so dearly to my life. It’s the idea that you have to wake up and be the best you, you can be in order to achieve your goals and succeed. The title is what intrigued me the most because it’s so ironic how the belief that you wake up smiling no matter what hardships you face will be how many people live their lives. Many of the feelings that arose within me were all due to personal experiences of my life because truly within this school year i've been truly unhappy however I never show it because I feel as if I need the positive attitude and mindset in order to get out of this stage in life and achieve my overall goal for my future. The idea of sadness and happiness play a big role within your life especially within the content of the poem in which the poem talks about how sadness won’t lead you into a successful life however happiness bring will bring you a better life. The reality of this poem can relate to the unfortunate event of Robin Williams suicide and the perception of him being happy however he was fighting his own battles of depression. The suicide of Robin Williams leads me to wonder how does the existence of depression and suicidality in comedians help reveal the meaning of the poem “ I Woke Up - Smiling “ by Ha Jin?

In fact, most of us seem to live a busy life, but busy isn't necessarily productive. Young adults spend hours a day entertaining themselves on

Why do we push past the obstacles to be happy? Happiness is golden to America. Perseverance is the Great Depression. Making it through this frivolous time was an achievement. Farms were going bankrupt, and my grandfather was about to lose more than anyone.

Our family’s life is completely different than others due to my mom’s disease, but I have known no other way of living. My mother has had M.S. since she was in college, so I was born into a world with motorized scooters and walkers and extra precautions. This is my norm. And while other people may pity my mother and our family, I see no reason to be down. I could spend all my time harping on the drawbacks and my ”missed opportunities,“ but what fun would that be? I will always find the silver lining.

Years ago the American dream was a family, owning a home and having a steady income. Fifty years later, the definition of the American dream changed. Couples no longer marry, owning a home is no longer a dream, and you need an education/ a career in order to make good money to live comfortable. I feel when you know better you do better. Some children lack the resources needed in order to smash the stereotypes. Both my parent came from the era of New Britain factory workers, so I didn’t have much guidance when it came to my future dreams nor was I ever encouraged to seek a higher education. I had to experience living a rough life in order to understand what was needed to be done to obtain success, hence why I appreciate life so much and express

I realize that the most capable physicians can heal because they have been sick and are able to fix because of their own brokenness. In other words, adversity builds character and changes people for the better. In my case, my disadvantaged upbringing has made me a better person, son, father and potentially a better public servant. After my parents divorced in 2000, my mother and I moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where we struggled to get by. Enduring that hardship with her changed me from an early age. Some nights I stayed at my best friend’s apartment, because we had no electricity. In a sense, this deprivation allowed me to mature and understand that in life you must sacrifice for a larger

Nietzsche’s conclusion to the question is that being active does lead to happiness. Nietzsche uses three premises in his argument. The first premise is “Being active is entertaining/pleasuring ourselves.” “Being active” is creating actions (living) for yourself. (28) The opposite of active is passive. People should not be passive because that is when people listen to the world and don’t create entertainment for themselves. The second premise is “People become entertained/pleasured when they abandon boredom.” The term “entertaining” means focusing only on momentary pleasure and living in the moment. The third premise is “Abandoning boredom leads to happiness.” “Abandoning boredom” goes together with passivity and anxiety. (31) Boredom, anxiety, and passivity

No, we do not have to take risks to achieve happiness. While taking a few more risks would make life a lot more fun for some people, we do not need to do that to be truly happy. For example, if somebody enjoys staying home and watching TV during the day more than they like doing things they are unsure of, their life will be happier when they are at home not doing anything. My sister, Hannah, likes being able to not have anything going on, so she would rather stay at home. On the other hand, my brother, Andrew, loves exercise, and hates sitting around all day, so he would not enjoy being at home instead of doing other things. Many people may believe taking risks would make them happier therefore; their life would not be "boring", however, taking

As a child, I remember growing up in an area of Atlanta, Georgia called Mechanicsville. This area was very diverse with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Often, my mother would share valuable life lessons with my siblings and me. One, in particular, I remember even to this day is, “Life is only as challenging or motivating as you make it”. Originally, I did not quite understand the purpose of this aphorism; but as I got older, the meaning became quite clear. Although life for me has been both wholesome and unhealthy, in hindsight, it seemed better than my childhood friends. If you knew the real story, you would see that my life is not as perfect as it appears. Just to provide you with a little insight into my world, I had a