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Although people want happiness to be a long lasting thing, and sometimes it is, it never lasts. This is why people need to enjoy their life during this moment because it wont last very long. Others might disagree with my opinion and say that happiness is a long lasting thing and a person can be happy everyday of their life. A human being cannot be happy everyday because they will eventually hit a day of conflict and worry especially as an adult. When a person is an adult they face a lot of stress because they have jobs, relationships, and possible children to worry about. All in all True happiness comes and goes and there is no way to have it stay everyday.

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When reading The Christian Post a while ago I realized that the article I was perusing was a reprint of one I had read ages ago. You can read it here as it was originally posted. Ken Myers takes on the whole issue of happiness and how the word and the concept have changed from the day when our forefathers used the word and Jefferson enshrined it forever as an inalienable right. The pursuit of happiness has come to mean the freedom to do as I please when I am pleased to do it. . . or think it. . . or say it. Perhaps even more crassly, happiness has become the equivalent of having fun -- the opposite of being bored (the ultimate sin and suffering!). Myers reminds us that the way we use the word happiness today would make little sense to the folks who founded this nation but even less sense to the ways in which happiness was viewed in ancient Greek or Hebrew culture.

Happiness is roughly synonymous with the biblical idea of "blessedness." In classical and medieval Christian ethics happiness referred to a state of human flourishing or well-being that aligned the life of a person with the truest good. Actions, thoughts, desires, and ambitions had to be ordered in light of the proper end of mankind for a person to be truly happy. Happiness was thus an ethical, not a psychological project. To pursue happiness was to pursue the whole reason for one's being, but that meant recognizing that one's desires and actions were in need of correction. It meant accounting for the fact that human beings did not instinctively pursue the truest good, that some very attractive pleasures were not truly in keeping with the most essential contours of our nature. In Christian terms, the pursuit of happiness meant recognizing that God had created us to flourish in the context of obedience to Him so that our image-bearing nature might display His glory. Since our sin and consequent waywardness alienated us from our deepest, truest identity, the pursuit of happiness was only possible by grace, since we cannot by our own strength resist the disordering effects of sin in our lives.

Therein lies the problem. The happiness we seek and the happiness we claim as our right today is not a contentment flowing from our sense of purpose and identity as one who was created for and lives within the boundaries of place within the Divine Order. The sad truth is that as a culture we don't care what God intended or what He created or what He desired or still desires. God is absent from our discussion of life and gender and happiness and desire -- except, of course, when we can use Him to justify and authenticate our misappropriation of that once more noble term. We believe that this self-absorbed and self-defined happiness is the sole purpose and reason for our existence and anything and everything which infringes upon this happiness is our enemy. So morality that in any way encumbers our free choice is deemed obtrusive and domineering just as those who would have the nerve to tell us we cannot or should not do this or that.

Good is only as deep and wide as the individual who seeks it and defines it. The individualism that has come to characterize everything from culture to politics to religion to truth is the ultimate flourishing of the more modern definition of happiness. So nations struggle because one of the primary threads in our fabric of identity and unity is the fact that we have a shared value system. Yet it is only one value that we share -- the value of me. Ultimate good is a foreign and alien concept to our culture today. So we live in a culture of death where people have value and their lives are held sacred only if they do not inconvenience me or infringe upon my freedom to pursue my own happiness. In the same way, if I determine that my life has become a burden to me, I demand the freedom to end my life, painlessly, of course, when I choose to (or so say those who believe assisted suicide is the most humane choice of all -- the choice not to live).

I will have to admit that when the Jerusalem Bible began to translate "Blesseds" of the Beatitudes with the word "Happy" I belittled the choice of words as a cop out. Like Gene Veith, I see now that this was not as foolish a choice as I had thought but surely one that is even more misunderstood than the familiar word "Blessed."

Happiness will be our undoing. We discard spouses and children and jobs as well as things when they no longer make us happy. But in doing so we are not happier at all. We live in a nation of people who try retail therapy, video game diversions, opioid pain relief, recreational marijuana, prozac and its kin, and everything else we can do to satisfy the itch within and yet we are among the most unhappy people in history. Our children suffer the burdens of this angst too early in their childhood years and as adults we seem never to find the Nirvana we are searching for. It seems we are not only unhappy, we are not blessed.

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When reading The Christian Post a while ago I realized that the article I was perusing was a reprint of one I had read ages ago. You can read it here as it was originally posted.

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The vicissitude of peoples happiness varies over time. According to the video, to make a child happy is simple. Children like games and small things. As children mature to teenagers, good grades and friends make them happy. As an young adult, parties and social life helps maintain their happiness. When an adult tells what makes them happy, it is deep and matters a lot. For example, a person in the video stated that their kids make them happy. Food makes many people, in general, very happy. Especially food that they like. An overall definition of happiness does not exist because what makes people happy varies over time and nearly everyone's perception on happiness changes.

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alexandriaefn0661 on May 7 2018

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This image is of Gatsby and Daisy meeting for the first time in 5 years. According to this image and from the book, Gatsby has been in love with daisy for 5 years when they were not together and he has been waiting to meet her for that long. Sure money does make people happy but deep down, for Gatsby, true happiness comes from being with his soul mate, Daisy. This complicates things because Daisy will not marry him because, yes he has money, but he is known as "New Money" and that will ruin her reputation to be with "The New Money". So Gatsby wasted 5 years of his life waiting foe Daisy to not end up with her...

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Although I do agree that this SHOULD cause happiness, most people will disagree with the statement "Happiness starts with you". This is because in order to be happy for some people means having a relationship with someone to feel happy with instead of being alone and independent achieving happiness. Everyone wants money, some may deny, but it is what everyone wants because people think they can buy happiness. The statement "Buying happiness" can connect to the Novel "The Great Gatsby" because the characters in the book have a lot of money and if they want something, they can buy it. I think this is a very bad way to think about the meaning of happiness and this image does a great representation of that you are the only person that will make yourself happy.

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This Article states that the weather affects your well-being and health. For example, the rainy weather tends to make people sad or feel sorrow. During the summer or warm weather, people tend to be more "Happy" or in a better mood because there are more things to do during warmer climate. This ultimately means that ones emotion does result because of the weather.

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With the recent polar vortex spreading a wave of bitter cold across the Midwest and Northeast, leaving Chicago under ice and hitting New York City with record-low temperatures, millions of Americans hunkered down at home to ride out the bad weather. And the health threat of cold days may be greater than we've realized, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Biometeorology. Contrary to previous thinking that hot weather causes more deaths, the researchers found that mortality rates may actually be higher during the winter.

Besides taking a hit on our ability to spend time outside, both in extreme and everyday cases, weather can have a real impact on our health and well-being. That effect may only become heightened in years to come. Despite the recent cold snap in the U.S., it's safe to say that global warming is still well underway. Climate change is an undeniable reality that will only contribute to rising global temperatures and a higher risk of extreme weather events in the future, which could take a toll on our mental and physical health.
Here are eight things to know about how climate and weather can affect your well-being. Wintertime can bring you down.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a real affliction -- though many of us joke about having it during the winter months -- and it can make living in colder climates a challenge for many people. It's thought that those who suffer from SAD may be particularly affected by the lack of light during the darker winter months -- studies have found that when SAD sufferers are exposed to light, particularly during the morning hours, they tend to feel better.

SAD is a relatively uncommon condition, but even those who don't suffer from it may experience drops in mood levels and well-being during the winter months or in colder climates. But we also might be overestimating how much the cold weather affects our mood: Some research has found that incidences of "wintertime blues" are widely exaggerated, and that most people are not affected by seasonal mood changes.

"It is clear from prior research that SAD exists," Oregon State University psychologist David Kerr said in a press release. "But our research suggests that what we often think of as the winter blues does not affect people nearly as much as we may think."
Extreme weather events contribute to mental health problems.
People living in high-risk areas for extreme weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and tsunamis may also be at high risk for physical and mental stress, not only because of the events themselves, but because of the recovery after the fact, The Weather Channel reported. According to a 2011 report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming could have significant psychological and public mental health implications in the U.S. The NWF estimates that roughly 200 million Americans will be at an increased risk of psychological distress -- including stress, anxiety-related disorders, substance abuse and suicides -- because of climate-related issues.

"Many people prove remarkably resilient in the face of a disaster," wrote the authors of a 2011 report from Australian think-tank The Climate Institute. "But people's responses to disaster are complex. With the right support, many communities can pull together and pull through ... However, for many, the dislocation and suffering caused by extreme events can linger for years, long into the 'recovery.'"
Extreme weather can bring out our empathy.
From little things like leaving a bigger tip for the delivery guy when the weather is nasty outside to donating to homeless shelters during the coldest days of winter, the shared hardships of severe weather can serve to bring communities together and draw out people's empathy.

And in the cases of more extreme weather events and other traumatic events, one of the sole upsides may be the communal spirit and acts of kindness that emerge in the event's aftermath. Look no further than these heroes of Hurricane Sandy and stories of kindness in post-Katrina New Orleans.

"Although there's a mentality that disasters provoke frenzied selfishness and brutal survival-of-the-fittest competition, the reality is that people coping with crises are actually quite altruistic," TIME Healthland wrote.
Day-to-day weather does affect your mood (if it's already a bad one).
If you're in a good mood, chances are, bad weather won't bring you down too much. But if you're feeling crummy already, a cold, dreary day could easily make your mood go from bad to worse.

In a 2008 study published in the journal Emotion, researchers evaluated the personalities and moods of more than 1,200 adult men and women through daily questionnaires that were later cross-referenced with the local weather. They found that climate-related factors like temperature, sunlight, wind and precipitation had no notable impact on positive mood, but that temperature, wind and sunlight did have an effect on negative mood. Increased temperature had a mostly positive effect on negative mood, while increased wind and decreased sunlight had a mostly negative effect on negative mood, though these effects varied from one individual to another. Sunlight was also found to have an effect on how tired participants said they were. The results were somewhat inconclusive, but they do point towards the need for more future research into the mood-weather link.
Violent crime rises with the heat.
Could high temperatures be a contributing factor when it comes to acts of violence? The research suggests it could, in fact, be that climate plays a role, alongside other factors. Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley analyzed 60 previous studies on U.S. violent crime rates, historical uprisings and empire collapses, recent wars and lab simulations testing police decisions of when to shoot -- and what they found was a link between violence and heat (as well as extreme rainfall). For every standard deviation of change, occurrences of "intergroup conflict" rose by a whopping 14 percent, while instances of "interpersonal violence," which includes rape and domestic violence, increased by four percent. This is particularly disconcerting, The Scientist notes, considering that global temperature is expected to rise by at least two standard deviations by 2050.

In Chicago, violent crime (particularly murder) has been found to spike when the weather heats up in late spring. It may be that in the summertime, more people are out on the streets and the days are longer, so there is more opportunity for crime.

"Shootings go way down in winter," Charlie Ransford, a data analyst for CeaseFire, told HuffPost Chicago. "There are half or less than half [the number of shootings] than there are in the summer time. Weather does make a difference. [With a] warmer Spring, its natural to think there will be an increase in homicides and shootings."
Suicide incidences have been tied to seasonal factors.
Some research has suggested that suicides are more common in the late spring and early summer months, a phenomenon which was first observed in the early 19th century, Slate reports. This spring/summer peak seems to be highest among farm and factory workers, and in developing countries with a greater number of agricultural workers, perhaps because the increased activity and social interaction after the quiet winter months causes stress and agitation.

Though some studies have contradicted this finding, other research does support the existence of a seasonal suicide peak. Studies have suggested that sunshine and higher temperatures could be related to suicidal thoughts and higher suicide rates, Slate reported, despite the general association of the colder months with sadness and isolation.
Warm climates have a lower risk of death.
Despite the higher rates of violent crime, some research has suggested a correlation between warmer climates and lower death rates. According to death rate data from 89 counties across the U.S., collected by researchers at Stanford, warmer weather is linked with lower death rates. A German report published in the International Journal of Biometeorology also found that colder weather was associated with a higher death rate in Germany.

Still, other research has suggested that warmer global temperatures as a result of climate change would actually increase rates of disease and death.
Temperate weather, happier people?
Some research has identified a link between climate and self-reported happiness levels. Warmer average temperatures in the winter and lower average temperatures in the summer seem to be correlated with increased happiness. And of course, mild winters and cooler summers make it easy to get outdoors throughout the year. In addition to facilitating physical activity, simply spending time outside has been associated with lower stress levels and increased well-being.
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The Surprising Ways The Weather Affects Your Health And Well-Being

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This video ultimately says that happiness comes from being the person you want to be. I agree with this definition because everyone wants to be someone in life. No matter what they want to be or what they think is acceptable, it is important that true happiness comes from want and being you.

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What Is Real Happiness - Motivational Video

alexandriaefn0661 on April 30 2018

"Whatever happiness I found in my life, I found it from being the person I want to be."

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The topic of this video is social conditioning and the harsh truth about why so many people feel unhappy by chasing societies standards.

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According to the article it stated that in order to be happy, you have to be generous. I disagree with it because, yes, being nice to people makes some people happy, but being happy doesn't always include a action but a thought or an object.

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"the human good turns out to be the soul's activity that expresses virtue." -Aristotle

Aristotle tells us that happiness is not only something that we receive, but it is also something we achieve. Many of us hope that circumstances will line up and deliver us the kind of happiness we desire from our jobs, houses, spouses, or that lucky lottery ticket. Aristotle has a different prescription for true happiness. He agrees that we need some good fortune to be happy, but there is something else that is essential for happiness.

For Aristotle, the life of virtue is crucial for human happiness. When we are just, kind, courageous, generous, and wise, we experience deep satisfaction and fufillment that is available in no other way. How do we become this kind of person? For Aristotle, becoming a good person is a lot like becoming good at anything else. It takes practice.

If you want to achieve athletic excellence in a particular sport, you practice, with the right equipment, and with the right coach. Similarly, if you want to achieve moral excellence and be truly happy, you must practice the virtues. Do you want to be generous? Then go perform generous actions and you will become a generous person. To do this, you also need virtuous friends who share your view of the good life; and you need the right coach, a moral exemplar to imitate as you seek to become good. Over time, you develop virtuous habits and when you are truly virtuous, you are generally truly happy.

True happiness, then, is a matter of who we are, rather than what happens to us.

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"the human good turns out to be the soul's activity that expresses virtue." -Aristotle Aristotle tells us that happiness is not only something that we receive, but it is also something we achieve. Many of us hope that circumstances will line up and deliver us the kind of happiness we desire from our jobs, houses, spouses, or that lucky lottery ticket.