Happiness

What makes a person happy in this material world? Many may think that happiness can be equated with assets and wealth. Definitely, there are things that money can not buy and happiness is one of them. I would want to ask whether money and material possessions really bring lasting happiness or is there any sane human being who does not yearn to be happy? If so, what makes a person happy? Is it family, work or religious faith? Not all efforts to be happy are functional. There is evidence that seeking pleasure as a way to be happy could actually be the wrong focus in life. This being that once the pleasure ceases, happiness dies. The truth is that happiness is relative to different persons in different situations.

But what really is happiness? Happiness is the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful, and worthwhile. For some people to derive happiness, they would want to complete activities like getting a degree in a top notch institution, getting a good job, getting married or even buying a new car. Many people experience a measure of happiness when they reach a certain goal or obtain a desired item. But how long does that surge of happiness last? Often, it is only temporary, which can be disappointing in the long run. so, for one to be deeply happy, I describe happiness as a man's desired state which should be continuous.
''Happiness has been described as a state of well-being that is characterized by relative permanence, by emotions ranging from mere contentment to deep and intense joy in living, and by a natural desire for it to continue.'' So happiness should not be a short-term gratification or a feeling of regret or emptiness in the long run.

So happiness should be an ongoing state of well-being and not as a destination or goal to be achieved.
Happiness results from treading a good path in life, living in harmony with sound principles such as contentment and generosity, physical health and resilience, love, forgiveness, purpose in life and hope. Besides, being happy is a personal choice. Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.