Happiness

The new song "Lonely Road" by MGK & Jelly Roll has inspired me to post another assignment from my English Composition I class taken in Spring 2024. We had to choose a word out of a group of pre-selected words and define it. I chose to define happiness.

Happiness

     Happiness is “a state of well-being and contentment” (Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.). A variety of avenues can be taken to obtain happiness as defined, and securing said happiness should be a prioritized goal. If one is unhappy, and desires an emotional change for the better, one must simply do better. By do better, the objective becomes actively choosing better. Selecting happiness for oneself can be the conscious effort of practicing thankfulness. Focusing on the good things one does have rather than the things one doesn’t have brings joy into the present. To take pleasure in every moment however big or small is a skill one should take pride in. When one has developed this artistry and becomes aware of the bliss that follows, releasing one’s attachments to negative situations and people becomes an obvious and easily made decision. In daily interactions when an awareness of oneself and others is kept in mind with a loving heart and one’s standards for maintaining this happiness is stern, one leaves room for positivity. This feeling comes from within so it is up to oneself to spread joy through small actions such as smiling and making eye contact when engaging with others, as well as identifying what people, places, and things trigger the desire for one to do so. Involving oneself in hobbies that add value to life creates a space where one can connect with like minded people. It is through this basic human connection where one can learn to love, and experience the pleasure of loving as well as the elated sensation of being loved in return for one’s own individuality. When one comes into a state of well-being in this way surrounded by love, and with the knowledge that it can’t be taken away, it is the most intoxicating

accomplishment. Every moment one takes a breath the decision to be happy can be made, and is ultimately worth whatever struggle may be felt to initiate the process. Allowing oneself the luxury of acquiring happiness in life by way of one’s own choices establishes a fulfilling environment most suitable for optimal health, personal growth, and meaningful relationships.

Works Cited

“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2024

     https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happiness 31 January 2024.