Happy Essays

Happiness, according to Boethius, is something that comes from within. Happiness is not found in things that are materialistic and tangible. While Boethius was imprisoned on charges of treason, he had plenty of time to figure such out because he knew that he would never be released. He would be …

The question “why are we on this planet?” is one that everyone at some point in his or her life ponders about. For some it might be family, others success or religion, but at the root of it all, if we are not happy, what is the point of asking? …

The movie “American Beauty” literally is trying to express how much beauty there is in America but it is not always so easy to see. Often in the film objects normally thought of as ordinary are magnified to express deeper meaning and show what beauty really exists in the world. …

The idea of happiness and fulfilment rising from generosity is a message present in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Dickens encourages and inspires his Victorian readers to change their views and support those around them, through generosity. Dickens emphasizes how generosity can lead to fulfilment and happiness through the construction …

The relationship between GDP per capita and the Happy Planet Index (HPI) We investigated the relationship between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and the Happy Planet Index (HPI), using data collected from the census and the results of the 2012 HPI by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and the …

Everyday we wake up with a new desire, new hope, and challenges we wish to overcome. The yearning gives us a reason to live and to strive for success. In life, we are encouraged to chase our desires. Usually the pursuit of our deepest desires is a lengthy one. We …

Success often thrives from talent. However, in both passages, “The groundskeeper” by Jim Gill and “The return of Aurel Joliat” by David Gowdey, the main characters retains something greater than natural blessings. Regardless of being retired, Aurel Joliat persists living his life playing hockey whereas the groundskeeper stuck to his …

The American Dream has been and will always be pursued by countless individuals in search for happiness. For some, happiness comes from having a loving family, a stable job, and food on the table. For others, it is through becoming increasingly wealthy and having a high social status. F. Scott …

The mind is a powerful device. It controls the way we think and do things. It also controls how much happiness or sadness we have. Famous Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy said, “Happiness doesn’t depend on outward things, but on the way we see them.” I completely agree with this quotation …

“To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.” In the article “The Sociology of Leopard Man “ written by Logan Feys. It talks about a man, whom society considers to be a“freak” but he claims to …