On Happiness

            You can argue what happiness is. You can argue how to acquire it. But we can all agree that it is a delightful feeling. I view it as the most important thing in life. It is subconsciously our overall goal to fulfill. In some it hides, in some it flourishes, but happiness has infinite meanings. I would describe it as a combination of everything that makes you feel content, but at the same time it is also somewhat indescribable. Some attempt to illustrate this emotion in words, but a verbal description would be ineffective. You just feel it; it fills your soul with warmth. When happiness takes its toll on you, you feel like nothing can bring you down. You do not need to explain to someone if you are happy, they just know, you just know. Your gleaming smile, the tone of your voice, your carefree spirit, these are all indications of the emotion we all strive to attain.

The simplest things cause me to be happy. The angelic voices of the Backstreet Boys create a natural drunk off life reaction for me. Coffee, Backstreet Boys, and my dog are the foundation to my happiness. Many other factors play a role to this feeling, but these three objects heighten the mood. For my friend, seeing the Penn State swim team is all that is needed to create happiness within. My sister only needs a party and my dog only needs her bone. To each their own.

            Some people are more demanding. My mother needs a new Chanel bag to be satisfied. My father needs to constantly upgrade his Corvette to be pleased. Of course they are happy just as they are. They have each other and that all that matters is what they will argue. Its true, but materialistic objects enhance the mood.

Various scenarios create this sensation.

 Cheap and expensive items, expected and unexpected occurrences, and little and large items. All these abundant factors support and prolong the attained happiness. There are different levels of happiness. Each level is accessible depending on person and cause. All depends how much of nothing or everything the individual has. To experience the affects of happiness, you have to have experienced sorrow. We all heard the saying, “to experience the good you have to experience the bad.” The good is what we would consider happiness. Happiness is an element for a healthy life. The key to life is finding the definition that most appropriately fits your idea of the word "happiness".