Hector and the Search for Happiness

Hector and the Search for Happiness Questions 1. Under 12 what made me happy? * Being surrounded by people * Playing sports(especially softball) * Making friends * Spending time with my parents * Going to my grandparents’ house * Dogs * Big family dinners * Christmas * Summer months * Going to camp * Trying new things * Being active * Going to Seattle Mariner games * Husky football games
I love and cherish every moment I spent on the ball field over the years, you ask about when I was happy playing softball and my response would have to be always. Sure, not everything went perfectly, we didn’t win every game and I definitely made some mistakes out there but behind the plays itself I was always happy. I was happy and grateful I got to go out and play. I remember my first all-star selection when I was about 9. Little league season was just about to end and when I got home my dad sat me down and told me that I was selected to compete with the best players around my area in a two week long tournament. I was so happy, it was the first year all-star selections were a possibility for me because I was finally old enough; I was just so happy to be recognized and couldn’t wait to put on a uniform that said all-star across the chest. 2. Now, what makes me happy * Going to church- joy * Working with kids * Serving people in need- joy * Coffee dates- pleasure * Working at camps- joy * Volunteering with Special Olympics- joy * Playing softball & soccer- joy * Traveling- pleasure * Being active- pleasure/ content * Meeting new people- joy * Learning new things- joy * Trying new things- pleasure * Working out- content * Getting better at things I already do- pleasure
The question between long term and short term difference, I believe the two are equal. If I am happy in the short term then that carries into the long term. Sure there are things that I do in the moment