What is happiness about?

Nowadays, trying to explain human states has become an interesting topic, and
happiness is one of them. It is very difficult to define what happiness is, but there is a
definition in the Real Academy of the Spanish Language which says that happiness is
a “State of pleasant spiritual and physical satisfaction”. In other words, happiness has
to do with pleasant feelings that can be spiritual, and it can also be shown in a physical
way. Therefore, if one wants to achieve happiness, one needs to be grateful, to forgive
and to do things one enjoys.
Unfortunately, many people think that to be happy one needs much money, but
it is not true. For instance, there are many rich people who have told that having money
does not mean to achieve happiness. One good example is Jim Carrey, a famous
actor, who told “I hope everybody could get rich and famous and will have everything
they ever dreamed of, so they will know that it is not the answer” when someone asked
him if money can makes someone happy. Thus, he wanted everyone to know that
money is not the answer of problems. For this reason, one need to be grateful with the
things one has, such as, food, home, family, among others. This can help one to be
happier every day. In addition, it is not good to carry with negative feelings such us
resentment. Although, many people know this, it is very difficult to forgive, but
everybody should try it in order to be happier. Finally, one has to enjoy the activities
that one usually does. If people do not like things that they usually do, they should
change it without fear. People should not have anyone solving their own problems.
In conclusion, happiness is something easy to achieve if one is sure that there
is only one life and one should live it in the happiest way. In the end, there are many
things that people can do in order to achieve happiness in their lives, such as being
grateful for the things that they have, and also people can try to be less resent with
others. Finally, people should enjoy the activities that they do daily.

Belén Verduga