Happiness Is Simpler Than You Might Think Summary

In the articles titled “The Secret to Deeper Happiness Is Simpler Than You Might Think” by Ginny Graves (2017) and “Happiness Is Other People” by Ruth Whippman (2017), both authors acknowledged that the source of happiness is important. Graves delivered her stand objectively and professionally, explaining that the source of happiness should come naturally by pursuing activities that coincide with one’s values and comes within oneself. In contrast, Whippman was overreacting and informal in her explanation that happiness from within had led to a communication issue with people spending lesser time connecting with other people. Graves, as a whole, delivered an article that had a stronger argument by quoting reliable sources from different professions that were respectable in their field and utilizing the modes of persuasion to convince the readers.
According to Graves (2017), “those inspiring moments does not permanently raise the setting on our daily blissometer – and by chasing fleeting highs, we may be missing the opportunity for true joy. Hence, real happiness – is quieter and calmer, but that sense of peace is deeply satisfying and can sustain one through life’s challenges.” Graves quoted reliable sources throughout her article to support her
Graves recognized that the majority of her target reader would be the general public hence she introduced appropriate definition to explain her claims clearly. In her effort to guide the readers through her article, she had written her article very systematically and easy to follow. There was also an attempt by Graves to relate the general audience about the ways to source for happiness, by stirring up the feeling of excitement and satisfaction when one found the answer to the question of living with a deeper sense of purpose – answering the age-old question ‘Why am I