Pursuit of Happiness
“I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold”
-Kid Cudi
It is socially considered that the amount of money a person has is what makes the person, and in every nation around the world there are many people who are poor, and many people who are rich. The rich seem to depend on material items, whereas the poor rely on necessary items such as food, drink, clothes, shelter and warmth. This essay explores happiness and income, and attempts to establish why mankind has different attitudes towards the subject. A variety of texts will be used as research to achieve that, however people can be financially rich and happy; the two apprehensions do not depend on each other, and are mutually exclusive. It does not say anywhere in the main religious texts, the bible, Koran, Vedas, Talmud (our principle guides to life) that mankind should pursue happiness. But the bible does say if you find happiness with the lord, then he will give you all your desires (Psalm 37:4). According to The West Australian School Dictionary happiness is defined as “a feeling of showing of great contentment or pleasure” however, happiness is also defined as “emotions experienced when in a state of well-being” on (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=happiness ). Happiness is defined as contentment, but in fact, contentment and happiness are not the same. Contentment is defined as the acknowledgement and satisfaction of reaching capacity, yet happiness is defined as showing contentment. Hypothetically, happiness is just an unrealistic expectation. Today’s society seems to have an inflated expectation of happiness as if it is their right.
One of the oldest and longest lasting statements: Money cannot buy happiness. Thus meaning true happiness is found in items you will find in any store, like love, and friendship. Sure money can buy you material happiness. You generally do not need money to be emotionally happy. We all know that money will not
-Kid Cudi
It is socially considered that the amount of money a person has is what makes the person, and in every nation around the world there are many people who are poor, and many people who are rich. The rich seem to depend on material items, whereas the poor rely on necessary items such as food, drink, clothes, shelter and warmth. This essay explores happiness and income, and attempts to establish why mankind has different attitudes towards the subject. A variety of texts will be used as research to achieve that, however people can be financially rich and happy; the two apprehensions do not depend on each other, and are mutually exclusive. It does not say anywhere in the main religious texts, the bible, Koran, Vedas, Talmud (our principle guides to life) that mankind should pursue happiness. But the bible does say if you find happiness with the lord, then he will give you all your desires (Psalm 37:4). According to The West Australian School Dictionary happiness is defined as “a feeling of showing of great contentment or pleasure” however, happiness is also defined as “emotions experienced when in a state of well-being” on (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=happiness ). Happiness is defined as contentment, but in fact, contentment and happiness are not the same. Contentment is defined as the acknowledgement and satisfaction of reaching capacity, yet happiness is defined as showing contentment. Hypothetically, happiness is just an unrealistic expectation. Today’s society seems to have an inflated expectation of happiness as if it is their right.
One of the oldest and longest lasting statements: Money cannot buy happiness. Thus meaning true happiness is found in items you will find in any store, like love, and friendship. Sure money can buy you material happiness. You generally do not need money to be emotionally happy. We all know that money will not