The Importance Of Happiness

My family and I loaded up in the car and set of to do baptisms for the Dead at the St. George Temple.

Me and my sister decide to throw a small house party. We really didn 't plan it right because we had

Based on Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi “Happiness Revisited” People have many different points of view about how to achieve happiness, it can be based on the type of life one is having, an experience, a way of living, culture, and religion. Happiness can be defined in many ways but happiness is not something we find or get just by magic. In “Happiness Revisited” by Csikszentmihalyi, the author emphasizes that “It is by being fully involved with every detail of our lives, whether good or bad, that we find happiness, not by trying to look for it directly.” And just as he stays that happiness is when someone is involved in everything that happens in live either good or bad, one example that I think Csikszentmihalyi will describe as an optimal experience

The day finally came. My mother, siblings, and I were on our way to meet my father in Oregon.

I also went and saw my Aunt Ronna i was so happy to see her I also saw my cousin Sheila and my aunt’s cats Oscar and Hailey, the dog Penny and her fish i call her Wish. When i was there with my mom my sister and Aunt Selina who we were taking to be there a week before my cousin’s wedding, with my Aunt Ronna we did crosswords, watched George Lopez, King of Bel-Air, Major Crimes, and Criminal Minds, we also stayed up but that wasn’t with my Aunt Ronna I was up till 2:30 AM.That day Sheila made dinner we had chicken and

After my mom came inside and brought in all her stuff and said hi. She told us to sit down. She told us she did not know if our aunt Mary was going to make it because she was not doing very well. First thing that went through my head was all the memories my family had with her and her family. The 4th of july, Christmas, getting our christmas tree, going up north every year and always going to their pool in

My grandma ushered me out of the hotel and into her car and we set off. We drove in mostly silence, she asked if I had everything

My family and I have been waiting for months to go on vacation to San Diego, California, for our 2015 trip.The place we're staying at is called Campland On The Bay, it has live bands, pools and hot-tubs, an arcade, a cafe, activities on the bay and so much more fun things. Plus you're right by the ocean so we're going to have an amazing time. Everyone going is my dad Terry, my mom Karen, my sister Arianna and my boyfriend of 3 years, Brett. Our family goes almost every year but, we never want to leave. I get the last bag we can possibly fit in the back of the rental car, say goodbye to my dogs and hurry everyone out the door. I'm in the middle of my sleeping boyfriend and my sister with no room, but somehow

We got there just on time, I dashed to the front where a beautiful brick wall stood with a beautiful wooden door the looked older. I made sure they were ready and that I found Marshall a seat in the front row next to wear my parents should sit. A line full of malibu blue dresses and tuxes, we soon get out que. The parents walk in first then following along bridesmaid and groomsman, then I the Maid Of Honor and Brandon the Best Man. The song changes with the nerd theme and it starts playing, coming down the aisle here comes my sister and my dad dancing and being goofballs as everybody smiled and laughed as the kids blew bubbles. She made her way to the front and dad gave away her hand. The crowd stood in silence as the groom's uncle asked to pray with him, they closed their eyes and looked to the ground and held their hands to the front of them. “Thank you god for blessing me with this honor to marry these two young souls…” he began, and finished with a “Amen” as the crowd says

Flash-forward to the reception, and I was surrounded by unfamiliar, elderly people who claimed to be my relatives and asked me to dance. I spent most of the night making jokes with my brothers and consuming way too many cupcakes, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw my own grandmother dancing a polka dance she claimed to be

After having declined my offer, my mama gave me a big hug and a kiss on the forehead like she usually does and had thanked me for being so thoughtful. I even thought I had seen a little tear creep out from the corner of her eye, but I could’ve been mistaken about that.

When you hear the word happiness, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think of material possessions like designer clothes and accessories, the newest iPhone with the highest possible storage capacity, or a shiny red supercar? Do you think the amount of money you have or your current financial status has an effect on how happy you are? Plenty of college students, myself included, would associate happiness with possessing items like these or just having a lot of money in general. In today’s society, one common belief about social class is that the richer and more money or things that one has, the happier this will make them. This belief is reinforced by countless advertisements we see and hear everywhere, whether that be on

Achieving a state of happiness, a state of nirvana, is of the utmost importance to a human. Every step that one takes, every action that one performs, all of it is to achieve satisfaction. However, not all satisfaction is derived from the save source and has the same effectiveness. Recall Grade 9 health class where you learned about the good and bad sources of calories. You learned that empty calories (bad) which were from carbohydrates were found mostly in fast food whereas, calories from healthier sources such as Greek yogurt were abundant with protein. In the short term, both sources would fulfill the job of providing the body with energy. However, in the long haul, the sources of calories will have a significant impact on one’s health; If one ate from an empty calorie source, excess intake of carbohydrates could lead to the developing insulin resistance. But, if the person chose a healthy source which provided protein the person could possibly develop extra muscle (given that he/she exercises too). Similarly, this concept of good or bad sources applies to happiness too. The two types of happiness are intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic happiness is attained from relationships, physical health, etc… while extrinsic happiness can be bought. Since intrinsic happiness is harder to attain it is more rewarding.

It was 4:00, so I had an hour to get ready to go. I picked out a warm and comfortable outfit to wear, and put some money in a purse to take along with me in case I wanted to get something extra.

I could not believe we were planning a wedding; I could have sworn we were just two little blonde headed goofballs that swore that boys had cooties. It started to sink in the day she picked out her wedding dress. I was unable to go with her when she picked it out, but when I received a picture of her in the dress I cried like a baby. The dress was an off white, floor length lace gown that fit her like a glove. Not only did I cry because she looked beautiful, but because it was one step closer to the big day. Shortly after she picked out her gown she texted me asking if I would be her maid of honor. Even though I pretty much