Definition Essay On Happiness

What is Happiness? Happiness is not as simple as it may seem, there are so many ways to achieve happiness, but nobody seems to really put those ‘ways’ into effect. Happiness is being satisfied with life, having accomplished goals, and working hard to achieve acceptable health and lifestyle. Most people hope for the freedom to follow their own aspirations without obstacles, but is it truly that easy?

Now, to be satisfied with life seems somewhat impossible to most because of the way they have learned to live. “The pursuit of happiness is not some flutty nice-to-have or middle-class luxury; it’s about helping people to live better lives and create a society that is more productive, healthy, and cohesive” (Williamson 4). This helps support my claim by explaining how helping others and the community one lives in, impacts their happiness as well as the people around them. When they are in a competent environment, it affects their lives-positively- in that certain area.

“Happiness is derived from pursuing meaningful and challenging goals- instead of pursuing someone else’s antiquated idea of happiness” (LeVan 2). This backs up my claim by providing a point about people pursuing their own dreams, not others, to achieve happiness. Also, completing a goal for one’s self not only causes happiness, but will spread happiness to others that may need it. So while it is okay to make others content, it is most important to first realise what they have to do to attain happiness for