In 1776 America's Founding Fathers declared that we are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are...the pursuit of happiness (The Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776).
244 years later happiness has become a science and psychologist are attempting to explain it and reason that it's necessary to experience a "good life". This sounds great but a "good life" to one individual maybe an adequate life to someone else. This simply means that seeking after happiness will vary from person to person allowing the highs and lows of the roller coaster of life to imprint various levels of contentment and pleasure on us for moments at a time. This tells us that happiness is not permanent which is why we have to pursue it.
Questions:
- What makes you happy?
- How often do you pursue after what makes you happy?
Examples:
- One woman finds happiness in running 10 miles everyday.
- One woman says she is happiest when researching telomeres.
- One man lives with his dog, enjoys a high salary, dates often and is very happy.
- One man's happiness is a thriving business in three different locations with plans on opening a fourth location.
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