The Fleeting Beauty

The Fleeting Beauty

  • Submitted By: hristina
  • Date Submitted: 01/10/2009 3:50 AM
  • Category: Philosophy
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Happiness defined as the condition of being content; the concept of happiness is still vague, like a glance of a silhouette on the verge of the night---- fleeting beauty.
Happiness is commonly thought of as having a lot of money, overflowing love, or power; in short getting everything you want and more. But can these things actually make people happy? Happiness, which is
often assumed of as a fairly simple concept, is actually more than what people think of it. Although this natural emotion is desired by many, it is very obscure and therefore, for most, if not for all of us,
extremely difficult to obtain. It can be mysterious and elusive, sought after by many, but not gained by all. Everybody desires to be happy. It is essential to our health and well-being. Happiness, though
intangible, is one of the most important aspects in an individual’s existence.

According to psychologist Professor Ed Diener there is no one key to happiness but a set of ingredients that are vital. I agree with his idea because ı beieve Happiness can come from many different sources but perhaps the most prevalent ones are friends and family. Happiness emerges from the conviction that we are loved; that we are not alone. For this reason people have to gives importance on their relationship with one another.Love means caring for another person.Usually, when people love someone, they want him or her to be safe and healthy.
They want to see their loved one succeed. They expect nothing in return from him or her. This can be the love between a mother and her daughter, between a boyfriend and his girlfriend,
a husband and his wife, or among friends. Love is being distant from those cared for and feeling that something is missing, but when seeing them again, people are happy. Moreover,
"The married tend to be happier," said Mr Halpern. The marriage also is important factor of happiness. With same way in the marriage people tend to each other and they share their love with each...

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