Topic 8 DQ 1
A persons level of happiness can be affected by outside situations such as
social relationships, work, leisure, religion and other outside sources,
however, happiness is something that starts within a person, outside
stimulants can assist in a persons happiness but if a person simply feels
unhappy on a personal level, no outside sources will help them feel happy, it
may be a quick boost on their excitement but then may still go home utterly
unhappy.
The way social relationships affect happiness is because it gives a sense of
belonging, especially when surrounded with like-minded people, social
relationships can aid in a person’s overall happiness. Social relationships can
also have a negative affect on a person’s happiness, especially when the
people one surrounds him/herself with are not like-minded, who may cause
drama and stress, this would not be a healthy contributor to one’s happiness.
The same applies to work, it can both have positive and negative impact on
a person’s happiness. If the work, one does is highly fulfilling and the work
environment is positive then they will enjoy going to work. If however the
work environment is negative, stressful then this would not be helping a
persons happiness.
Leisure also can add to a person’s overall level of happiness as it will give a
person time to relax, recharge, do fun things, and just enjoy life. If, however
a person doesn’t take time for leisure, if all they do is work without taking
much of a break, or if they don’t have the financial resources to do the things
they would love to do, then this causes stress and discomfort.
Religion as well, it can be beneficial for a person’s overall happiness, but can
also be of negative impact.
Even though there are good and bad sides to everything, happiness starts
within every person, outside stimulants are only things that can make
someone feel better and it aids to one’s overall happiness, but it can not
bring happiness if there are underlying issues that is keeping a person in a
state of unhappiness and negativity. A person that is overall unhappy, they
choose to feel this way instead of creating their own happiness by letting go
of the darkness they feel within.
A persons level of happiness can be affected by outside situations such as
social relationships, work, leisure, religion and other outside sources,
however, happiness is something that starts within a person, outside
stimulants can assist in a persons happiness but if a person simply feels
unhappy on a personal level, no outside sources will help them feel happy, it
may be a quick boost on their excitement but then may still go home utterly
unhappy.
The way social relationships affect happiness is because it gives a sense of
belonging, especially when surrounded with like-minded people, social
relationships can aid in a person’s overall happiness. Social relationships can
also have a negative affect on a person’s happiness, especially when the
people one surrounds him/herself with are not like-minded, who may cause
drama and stress, this would not be a healthy contributor to one’s happiness.
The same applies to work, it can both have positive and negative impact on
a person’s happiness. If the work, one does is highly fulfilling and the work
environment is positive then they will enjoy going to work. If however the
work environment is negative, stressful then this would not be helping a
persons happiness.
Leisure also can add to a person’s overall level of happiness as it will give a
person time to relax, recharge, do fun things, and just enjoy life. If, however
a person doesn’t take time for leisure, if all they do is work without taking
much of a break, or if they don’t have the financial resources to do the things
they would love to do, then this causes stress and discomfort.
Religion as well, it can be beneficial for a person’s overall happiness, but can
also be of negative impact.
Even though there are good and bad sides to everything, happiness starts
within every person, outside stimulants are only things that can make
someone feel better and it aids to one’s overall happiness, but it can not
bring happiness if there are underlying issues that is keeping a person in a
state of unhappiness and negativity. A person that is overall unhappy, they
choose to feel this way instead of creating their own happiness by letting go
of the darkness they feel within.
