Assignment On Happiness: The Definition Of Happiness

ASSIGNMENT

Name: Maliha Fazal
Roll no: MA49 5575
Course Code: GENG 565
Course Title: Prose – Non-fiction
Topic: Of Happiness

What is happiness, and why do we constantly seek it? What does it really mean to be truly happy? What exactly is the secret to everlasting happiness?
It is essentially a fulfillment of our desires and goals either superficial or sublime. Happiness is bound not only to emotional but physical, intellectual and aesthetic pleasures of life. It is the root cause of every decision an individual takes. There is no set philosophical definition of happiness yet according to Aristotle, happiness is the one thing you can choose for itself and that everything else is chosen for the sake of happiness.
Happiness is the

One only really needs the bare necessities of life to find contentment. An individual’s happiness is not dependent upon others rather it is in their own hands.
Small acts of kindness, making a good difference in the world through your actions, talking about the day with a loved one, cherishing and savoring each precious moment of life, pursuing a hobby, following a lifelong dream, taking chances, trying something new, practicing the art of giving, watching a favorite movie, going through old photographs and reliving the good memories and nostalgia, a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s evening, a simple warm hug ,eating good food ,reading for pleasure may all seem like insignificant little acts of no value but truth is, it’s in these small and seemingly simple acts that true happiness and bliss can be found.
They say that happiness itself is an art that needs to be perfected and it is the truth because it’s in one’s own hands to decide what outlook they want to spend their lives with. That is the ultimate path to