Well Now The Rain Is Gone Belonging

In her article “How Happy Are You and Why?,” Sonja Lyubomirsky argues that people have control over their own happiness. Lyubomirsky supports her claims with her interviews with happy people and scientific studies. Her purpose is to consider steps that people can take in order to become happier. She establishes an informal relationship with her audience of unhappy people.

The main idea is simply, we cannot always be angry at each other, we need to show love and kindness. In the fifth stanza Miller explains, “As his weather clears, / His rage dripping away”(5-6). This links to main idea because it shows that there is always a way to get past your anger, just like a storm has to end, so does your anger. In the last stanza the writer, Jim Wayne Miller compares happiness to dandelions with the simile, “ wisecracks and wonderment / spring up like dandelions”(12-13). The dandelions are the rainbow after the storm. They are a metaphorical way of saying he has found happiness after the storm. All of this proves that Jim Wayne Miller is using these metaphors and similes to demonstrate the calm after the

I chose this song because, in my opinion, it has a good thesis that backs up the song lyrics and it gives you a positive feeling. Basically, the song is telling us to always keep our faith and stay strong no matter what. It encourages people to

I chose the unique song "Ol' Man River" performed by Paul Robeson. The way the intro has soft violins slowly leading into the introduction of the singer allows you the time to enjoy the musical aspects before focusing on the singer and the lyrics. To me, it seems very unique the way the song is sung in a low pitch as a bass through out the whole song. Also, the melodic contour is very wave like through out the song which keeps your attention on the manipulated high and low sounds. The tempo keeps you on edge through out the song by starting with a slow steady pace and speeding up throughout that later drops back to a slow and steady pace at the cadences. The music has a western style that I enjoy while also addressing a very important racial

The first song that I have chosen is “White Liar” by Miranda Lambert because this song represents what I went through during my very tragic divorce. Lambert is an American country music artist who co-wrote this song with Natalie Hemby. The song was released in August of 2009. The reason I chose this song is because the words remind me of what I went through when I found out that my husband of six years had been cheating on me and how I felt. Lambert sings, “Hey white liar, the truth comes out a little at a time and it spreads just like a fire.” My husband had been cheating on me and the entire time, I sensed something was wrong, but he continued to tell me that I was wrong. According to him, they were just friends. In reality, I too was also a white liar

In my opinion, people seem to be happy for many different reasons at different times in

I thought that it took having things like a big house, or a really nice car to be happy. But from what I have learned this semester in English, that is no longer the case. From reading the books Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest by Ken Kesey, and watching The Pursuit of Happyness if people enjoy what they are doing with their life, they will be happy.

The “good” piece of music that I have selected is “Stay” by Florida Georgia Line. Owing to the fact that I am a huge country music fan and admire the work of Florida Georgia Line, my explanation of why this song is good might come off as bias, but I am going to do my best to impartially elucidate its value. Country music is known for its meaningful and relatable lyrics, so “Stay” communicates to individuals, who want someone back in their life who they have lost, that they are not alone. Additionally, Florida Georgia Line is a country music duo with talented singing skills. The pitch of the Florida Georgia Line singers placed “Stay” in the number one spot on the Billboard Country Chart along with its harmony, chorus, and rhythm that are pleasurable

I have chosen 300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero. As a child, my mother would play classical music for me because the doctor recommended it. Recently I read studies that brought to light the capability of focusing and recapturing what has been studied could be better done if the student listened to wordless songs i.e. classical music, while studying. When I gave it a try I realized my focus increased and just stuck to it. The song mentioned above represents me in such way that I had previously listened to classical and when I reconnected to it for school purposes I realized I had found my home in music. I chose that specific song because although it includes violin it provides this sense of modernity and really enlightens my mood.

He talks directly to his audience when he says “I know it hurts sometimes, but you’ll get over it”. I really like how this was written for those people who are currently stuck in a dark place. He pours out his emotion into this song. He offers words of encouragement that the listeners can and will succeed. After hearing this song, I instantly replayed it countless time to hear the message “You’ll get over it”.

My dad would always blast this song through the speakers of our house. He would always say, "I want this song to be played at my funeral. " When I hear, "Wake up where the clouds are far behind" my heart feels ponderous because life is so unpredictable and it can be grueling to understand that everything happens for a reason. Listening to the classics such as "Man in the Mirror" by the legend himself (Michael Jackson) always creates a reason to break loose and dance on slick wooden floors; maybe even attempt to moonwalk. Listening to "Man in the Mirror" is really inspirational because within the lyrics "I'm starting with the man in the mirror" means that before you try to impact others, you have to find a way to impact your own life first.

Because happiness can be different things to different people, Happiness Advantage examines the importance of defining the happiness. People tend to follow the pattern of success leads to happiness; however, after many experiments, Achor has found out that people actually experience the moment of happiness before they successfully reach their goal. It’s important for a person to learn how to improve her mood and raise her level of happiness throughout the day. So that she can retrain her brain to capitalize on positivity in order to improve productivity and performance.

Father Himes mentions that there is a difference in being happy and feeling joy. I find that it does not take very much for me to be happy in life, however it is the special moments in life that bring me joy. I am usually joyful when I am going through challenge that specifically makes me have to incorporate all my strengths. I am not talking about challenges like getting a flat tire on the freeway or dealing with plumbing issues. I am talking specifically when

Your mindset affects your everyday life. It affects your performance at work, school, and relationships. According to the article, when we are happier we tend to perform and learn better and sometimes faster. Happiness is often more about being content in the now more than being negative or frustrated. A lot of times happiness is placed with the level of success but it isn’t because success varies.

Our emotions and feelings play a major part in how we feel and think. Most of us are conditioned to believe that positive events, such as a raise or a financial windfall will increase our happiness, and it does but majority of us will fall back to the level of happiness we were before the positive events. Authentic happiness teaches us that in order to sustain lasting happiness, we must savor life’s joys, reflect on past accomplishments, and be grateful for everything and everyone in our life. If we commit ourselves to our goals and values we can all achieve authentic happiness.