Pursuit of Happiness
Every individual dreams about finding happiness in life. ... People take several different approaches toward the goal of true happiness. We are bombarded constantly with images from the media, which show a very materialistic view of ideal happiness. ... Some individuals also look to achieve happiness through drugs or alcohol. There must surely be a way to achieve true lasting happiness in life. ... Our idea of happiness these days seems to be related to material possessions more times than not. Is this because our net worth has actually become directly proportional to the level of happiness we can hope to achieve? ... Yet I kept, and keep, searching for this one missing piece of happiness, purchasable for three easy payments of nineteen ninety-five. ... Perhaps it is these friends of mine that will bring me the happiness I’ve been searching for. However, I believe that relying on the acceptance of others might actually be the road heading the opposite direction on our pursuit of happiness. If one is constantly worried about others opinions of himself, and measures their happiness through the eyes of other people, then they leave their ultimate well being in the hands of another person or persons.