Talk About Happiness

Happiness is the most essential component of life. To some extent, the pursuit of happiness is the most important motivation of all human activities. Although people have talked about happiness since time immemorial, it seems that there is no a clear and universally recognized definition of what exactly is happiness.

A possible cause of the puzzle for describing happiness is relativity. White collars in China might feel happy if they are on overtime for numbers jobs because of the shown importance and abilities of them, while French people are fighting for their off-hours. Some people might fell happy if they can combine the job and personal interest, yet others may argue that it is completely unacceptable because of the loss of simple pleasure. Young people might regard venture as happiness, but he will prefer more peaceful live after he has aged. Obviously, to different individuals and different situations, the meaning of happiness always is different.

As for me, the vital elements of the pursuit of happiness are independence and flexibility.


I will not to pursue happiness just follow in others' footsteps. Situations always are dissimilar to different people. No matter how hard we try, we would not to get the identical progress of advancement just like others; and different progress usually leads to different result. Furthermore, what we've seen are often on the surface. We shall never know what others exactly pay for happiness, and never know whether we can afford it. Needless to say, it will be sadder if we pursue something which is not our true demand. Therefore, I believe that people should seek the goal and the path to approach it by their own.

Another key factor is keeping flexible in achieving happiness. Environments include which is external or inside of our mind, are always keeping change. The plan which is based on the present environment would not be up to the future. Moreover, in the wake of development, people's self-awareness might change, such as overrated or underrated abilities, or something else which will make them happier. In this case, people should revise or adjust their goal and plan on time.

Finally, I would like to say that the most important thing for getting happiness is to accept such an opinion that life is difficult, don't regard anything as deserved.