The Pursuit of True Happiness

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Throughout our lives there is a subconscious need. It is a need that, whether

most people believe it or not, we constantly pursue. This need is happiness and it is

pursued in many different ways. Some people chase happiness with money, some with

work and crafts, some with love, and still others with nothing. Even though happiness is a

good thing, it has a dark side. What makes you happy might make someone else miserable.

In this way, happiness is subjective and highly depends on who you are. We all want it, we

all need it but, can it be obtained by the masses? Is there a way to make a perfect utopia

where we are all happy? Perhaps and perhaps not, it is all about perspective.

There are plenty of things that can make you happy but not all of them amount to

true happiness. True happiness is the feeling you get when you have complete satisfaction

in where you are in life and where you are going. It is when you can truly say that you have

everything you have ever needed and that extends far beyond material items. Though it is

different for everyone I feel like there a few base elements that everyone must have. The

first of these is love. As humans, we were made for companionship. We long for it and when

we finally find it, it can be one of the most special things in your life. To love and be loved

unconditionally is one of the best feelings in the world. It is warm and comforting. It makes

you feel secure and safe. Love is the starting point for a wide range of other feelings that

lead to true happiness. The second base element is kindness. They say that you have to

spend money to make money and in some ways, happiness is no different. Treating others

as you would want to be treated is key. Showing others kindness is like giving

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