Conception Of Happiness

Happiness, something that everyone strives for, but not everyone achieves. Happiness is intangible, its a feeling. In “ If you're happy, and you know it” by Kwame Appiah he said, Happiness is a feeling, you are happy if you think you are happy.”(449). It is really is a state of mind. Some people might think that objects will bring you happiness, but none of this will ever make you truly happy. What gives people happiness, it really depends on the person. Different people want different things, because of the way they were raised. Some get happy from a new car, or getting a new job, maybe even having a relationship. Whatever it maybe we decide what make us happy. It might have to do with someone morals, ethics ,or guilty pleasure. Appiah said, that there is a subjective conception of happiness. That mean that you can decide you're standards of happiness. We can trick our mind into thinking that we are much happier than we truly are. If we say we it enough times, or believe in it that it will become our new reality. Others go by morals and ethics, doing good and helping other will bring them happiness. Many people have different goals. To say happiness
Friends and family, money, health, attitude to name a few can all cause to affect happiness. Friends and family can heavily influence an individuals happiness. The love that a family can give someone and support could change your attitude and the way we feel. Money as well can cause a lot of happiness, but at the same time many problems. Buying a fancy car, or a new big house, might be good if that what gives people happiness but to most it does not. Health might not seem like it would make you happy, but to be healthy and not have any diseases is a lot to be grateful. Our attitude can decide if we are happy or sad. We might not be able to control all the situations that changes our attitude but we can decide how we want to react to