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Down through history, happiness has been a universal aspiration. From poets, to philosophers, to artists, to rulers, to everyday people alike. Throughout the centuries, humans have aspired to attaining to and seizing upon their slice of happiness. Scholars from various fields like philosophy, theology, psychology, and economics have endeavored to define happiness. We're still trying to define it. There are some similarities but for the most part, each group, each individual will define happiness from their construct of the world. So how do we attain happiness, when we can't even agree as a collective what it actually is? How do you define happiness? This article will explore two truths and one lie about happiness. Can you detect the lie? Does your opinion of which are the facts, and which is the lie differ from what your significant other, children, parent, or best friend would identify? Let's play a game.
Truth or Lie # 1- You Either Have It Or You Don't
Some people are born with brown eyes while others may be born with blue or green. Some people are destined to grow tall while others may be average height or considered little. Some of us are born with allergies or asthma and some are not. Some of us are born with happiness and others not so much. Each person is born with fixed traits that make them well, them. Our genetics play a role in our mood regulation and the baseline from which we start with many people having genetic predispositions to depression or anxiety. Throw in early life experiences or the idea of predestined karmic cycles and you have a recipe for those who have happiness and those who just do not.
Truth or Lie # 2- Relationships Over Riches
What is the highest amount of money you have ever received at one time? I'm talking windfalls here not just our regularly scheduled paycheck. What did that feel like to you? We must admit that money brings to us material possessions that offers us comfort, convenience, and security. Although having enough money to meet our needs is essential, once our basic needs are covered, more money doesn’t equal more happiness. Research has consistently shown that positive social connections are linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction. Spending time with the people we love, nurturing those relationships can bring more joy than material wealth ever could.
Truth or Lie # 3- Happiness is a Choice
Whether it is setting and achieving money, life, or career goals, after the initial high reaching external goals often disappoints. Emotional well-being must come from within. Though there are external factors that can influence our moods, happiness is ultimately a choice. It's about our mindset, our perspective, and our ability to find meaning and purpose in life. Choosing happiness means that we have to take control of how we interpret and respond to life’s events. Rather than waiting for happiness to arrive from external sources, we have to go out and choose it.
So, which of the three statements was the lie? Share your thoughts down in the comments below—I'd love to hear how you define happiness and which truth resonates most with you. Remember, the journey to happiness is personal. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Each of us brings our own experiences, values, and perspectives to the table, and that’s what makes the pursuit of happiness so unique. So, what’s your truth? How will you define happiness in your life? Please remember as you begin this wellness journey, do not worry about getting it perfect; just get it going. Until next time. Happy reading!
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