There are several definitions of happiness as the concept means different things to different people. Apart from a clear definition, there are some things that can serve as a measure of happiness. Happiness can be judged by ones facial expression, body movement, verbal expressions as well as written work.
Happiness is an emotional state of joy which can be expressed. A person is said to be happy if the person is smiling, laughing out loud, dancing, singing beautiful songs, making merry etc. Happiness can definitely be dictated no matter how one seems to conceal it. The feeling of happiness is one that is most sort after because of it's benefits, as it is believe that happy people leave longer, stay younger and healthier.
To me, happiness is a destination. A destination is a final place of a journey, therefore, happiness is the destination of our daily journey here on earth. Everything we do as we live our lives is for the purpose of being happy. Let me go further by stating some specific areas of life engagements that aims at bring on happiness.
EARNING MONEY
Everyone wants to earn money either through working or going into a profitable businesses. What do we need the money for? To meet our needs and if we can meet our needs, we are satisfied and happy. Anyone who isn't earning money is never satisfied and happy even if he/she has someone providing his/her needs. So you see, the destination to a everyday money-earning tasks is for the purpose of happiness.
ACADEMICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Everyone likes excellence and success. A high level of academical achievement is a thing that brings happiness. Those who attain exceptional academic heights are honoured, celebrated and recognized in some special way which makes such achiever joyed. Going to school isn't just only for the purpose of acquiring knowledge. There is definitely a sense of achievements that comes with the emotion of happiness.
RELATIONSHIP
The sole aim of being in any relationship is for the purpose of happiness be it family relationship, sexual relationship, friendship etc. That is why people break bonds from any relationship that is not giving them the desired level of happiness. People get married just to be happy, people have sex just to be happy, people keep friends just to be happy and so on.
CHILD BEARING
A lot of couples around the glope are happy because they have their own children whether adopted or biological. Having no children is unacceptable in some societies and married people especially women who do not have children are unhappy as they are being stigmatized and mocked.
Severe other areas of life engagements and achievements are all geared towards leaving a happy life. A lot of things people do is not because for any other reason other than to bring them happiness. Therefore, happiness is a destination, the hallmark of man's desire.
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