Writers and poets have been writing and talking about happiness since ancient times; this category appears in many literary works almost on a par with love. Simultaneously, even though everyone claims to want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness and its definition never rank first on most people’s to-do lists (Ackerman, 2020). Modern life is an endless race, in which, over the allotted years, according to the common model, it is necessary to make a career, realize oneself, and build capital. However, it is important to understand that true happiness is not connected with any of the listed things. Happiness manifests itself in much simpler objects and the ability to notice them.
In the endless pursuit of a better life, society ceases to notice the beauty of the surrounding world, close people and misses such ordinary, but simultaneously exceptional moments, of which life consists. Nevertheless, it is precisely owing to such instants a person can be truly happy. Time is fleeting, and the hands of the clock are moving inexorably forward; sometimes, close people leave without hearing how dear they were, and children grow up without the proper parental attention and warmth. It is critically important to rethink it and realize that happiness is deep, warm, and close family and friendly relations, enjoying the beauty of the whole world around and peace and harmony within. However, it does not mean that happiness is associated only with the good because everything has an inverse inseparable side. Never experiencing negative emotions means not being able to sense positive feelings.
To summarize, happiness lies in something simple and being able to notice it. It is not connected with the material but with sensations coming from within. The paradox is that people are often happy, although there seems to be no reason for it. They should catch it by grain from every instance of life: rejoice at each moment, laugh, have fun, cry, feel and live as required, not by the general template, but their heart.
Reference
Ackerman, C. E. (2020). What is happiness and why is it important? Positive Psychology. Web.