Many live attempting to decipher the riddle of life. What is life? What is the purpose? What makes? Even though we only seek happiness why can’t we ever seem to achieve it? When we do reach happiness why can’t we seem to grasp it and hold it for more than the few short hours that pass like seconds? The question we must answer first is “What makes happiness, true?” In the film “Into the Wild” it shows Chris, a young adult, trying to make his way to Alaska. His beliefs in freedom and isolation from the modern world would drive him to go to Alaska in hope that he finds the so simple goal, happiness. He struggle sand faces obstacles that hinder him to his destination. Odd people, intelligent people, elderly people, young people; he met all these unique individuals on his journey. Each one had a small impact on his thoughts and adventure. One person in particular, a young girl hidden as subplot, is the final point of why his decisions of leaving not only the modern world but the people around him was not the way of reaching the goal that seems ever so far. Happiness. This girl lived in a trailer park where free spirited individuals had the will to slow down their lives and enjoy it. One aspect that made it this type of living different from any regular neighborhood was that the habitants were always sharing with one another. This vital aspect of these people was never noticed by Chris. This proved detrimental in his short time in Alaska till his heart aching death. In the two non-fiction pieces, “Skiing with the Dalai Lama” and “An Account of Happiness”, they state similar beliefs of happiness. In both they show things that gave happiness for a short period of time. But both show something that is will give happiness more than those... ... middle of paper ... ...aterialistic. Happiness is creating by anything that is enjoyed but not everything that is enjoyed creates happiness that last forever. Happiness that last for a lifetime were the things that made not just you happy but the people around you also happy. The film “Into the Wild” shows that just leaving society isn’t what creates the happiness that all search for. The little things such as that were explained in the poem “Happiness” are similar to all of the pieces and the film. Dalai Lama told the waitress, in “Skiing With the Dalai Lama”, that happiness is up to human beings to decide what makes happiness true. But based on the information in the poems, short stories, and film the way to reach happiness is simpler than humans make it. If we step back and observe, the answer is rather clear. The answer to this question is happiness isn’t true unless it is shared.
The Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler in “The Source of Happiness” shows that “One method is obtaining everything that we want and desire-all the money, houses, and cars; the perfect mate and the perfect body.” (Dalai Lama and Cutler 27). The Dalai Lama gave an example to how people choose to find happiness in the world and believes how pretentious these ideas can be. If a person cannot be satisfied with what they have then it allow for there to be a flaw in that person’s life. The Dalai Lama wanted us to understand that the desires that we have may just be something temporary and wants us to reanalyze what happiness is for us instead of looking for the answers in many things we see each day. Dalai Lama’s words can be inspected when he states that this way of life is flawed, due to the fact that desires can grow until it reaches a point where we cannot fulfill it no more (Dalai lama and Cutler 27). When it comes to the Dalai Lama, his answer to this was understanding that there is more than one way to live a materialistic life. Happiness itself is a goal which we should not achieve because eventually we all will lose our sense of satisfaction over these temporary things. In life, it is impossible to not long for what we want, but to enjoy what we have is a redeeming quality that Dalai Lama Mentions (Dalai Lama and Cutler 27).
In the documentary “The Final Offer” shows a factory in Canada purchased by the GM plant. Weber’s social dynamic is more of institutional insight and sees bureaucracy as an inner working of a company. The documentary over a GM company specifies a working class in Canada that has different levels of power within the organization. Therefore Weber’s view of bureaucracy doesn’t work within this system for many different reasons as will be discussed in this essay.
In the documentary “Fed Up,” sugar is responsible for Americas rising obesity rate, which is happening even with the great stress that is set on exercise and portion control for those who are overweight. Fed Up is a film directed by Stephanie Soechtig, with Executive Producers Katie Couric and Laurie David. The filmmaker’s intent is mainly to inform people of the dangers of too much sugar, but it also talks about the fat’s in our diets and the food corporation shadiness. The filmmaker wants to educate the country on the effects of a poor diet and to open eyes to the obesity catastrophe in the United States. The main debate used is that sugar is the direct matter of obesity. Overall, I don’t believe the filmmaker’s debate was successful.
Thesis: In the movie “The Way Way Back”, an adolescent boy, Duncan, battles with his self confidence stemming from his mom’s new boyfriend who rates him as a 3 out of 10. The movie is a heartwarming story as it takes the audience through Duncan’s internal battle and he discovers somewhere and someone he can call home.
A lot of people wonder what true happiness really is if they will ever experience true happiness. If you ask a person, what is true happiness, everyone will have different happiness. True happiness is not only found in one place and it is not always found in the same place for everyone. In Fahrenheit 451 Montag thought that he was happy when in reality he was not even in love with Mildred and neither was he happy. This is proven when Clarisse puts the dandelion under his chin. True Happiness can be not worrying about anything and letting loose without a care in the world. It can also mean freedom, even spending time with loved ones and family.
In the book “Brave New World”, Aldous Huxley provides a sort of warning that society today is should seek something else rather than happiness, or we could end up like the characters in the story. The idea of pure happiness is so constant throughout Brave New World that it is as if the characters don’t know the true meaning of being happy.
When an average person seeks happiness, most often they search in the wrong place: "If only I could have that I would be happy." For ages, man has been seeking happiness from outside, not within. People have the misconception that material things and materialistic goals will bring them ultimate happiness, but in truth those only bring transient happiness. True and lasting happiness can be reached from within when one realizes the ultimate truth. This ultimate truth, the main focus of transcendentalism, can be reached through self-reliance, nature, and oversoul, the main principals of the philosophy. By meditation, by communing with nature, through work and art, man could transcend his senses and attain an understanding of beauty, goodness, and truth.
Yet, happiness is not a condition, a gift or a talent, though some people appear to have a natural knack for happiness than others. They seem to have no particular reason for being happy except that they are so. Sometimes it may lie in one’s genetic disposition to be happier than others in identical circumstances; they have inherent aptitude for happiness. They are born with it: born happy. It is the genetic factor. But, it is also a skill that can be acquired, practiced into habit. Typically, a man tends to count his misfortunes more than his fortunes. But if he counts his fortunes at the same time with the same sensitivity, he would see that for every misfortune there are so many fortunes, for every pain there are so many pleasures. If he counts it right, he will be very happy. It is a hard arithmetic, but to be master with the math, we need to welcome these blessings and recount ourselves to be happy every day, every time. We need to reconcile, recognize and appreciate what we have (good health) and what we do not have (cancer). The talent of being happy is an understanding. Intelligence starts here. It is not a huge effort; it is possible and achievable. It is some form of
The exploration of American Literature has informed me of the pursuit of happiness. How people pursue their own happiness and achieve it is different from person to person. Many people find that being happy means being with someone they love or care about. Another person’s idea of happiness can come from having money and owning lots of things that they enjoy. Most people though find happiness through love for another person. They love someone or something and that is what keeps them going and keeps them happy. If they were to lose this person it would be all they would think about and would strive to reconnect with that person. Loving someone is what makes people happy.
Dale Carnegie once expressed, “Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.” Analyzing this quote, it is crucial to note the underlining theme that happiness, true and genuine happiness, requires a shifting away from conformity and the status quo in order to discover the treasure found in one’s own self. Therefore, finding out who one’s self is mandates a state of solitude which acts like the green pastures by the still waters that restores the soul. However, with its roaring and hungry fire that sends up flutters of red and yellow and orange and white fireflies soaring into the carnivorous night, conflict is the key ingredient in shifting away from acquiescence and society’s present state of affairs.
Happiness is something that everyone strives for in his or her lifetime. What contributes to happiness is depends on an individual’s traits and qualities. Often times, people relate happiness with wealth. However, happiness is not at all directly related to an amount of money, but simply what brings someone pleasure. For a starving child in Sierra Leone, a solid meal and a clean bottle of water would cause sheer happiness, while for a privileged suburban child living in the LA Woodland Hills, it might take a new TV or video game to bring them enjoyment. Whether or not you are happy in life is your own dilemma, however, the search for happiness is undoubtedly part of everyone’s life. One story that illustrates the idea of pursuing happiness quite well in my opinion is On the Road, by Jack Kerouac. This American novel is based on Kerouac’s travels with his friends across America. The book, about traveling in search of satisfaction, features many aspects of alcohol, drugs, sex, etc. All things that many people use to temporarily relieve their pain.
Let me begin by saying that Liam Neeson is one of my favorite actors – and as far as I’m concerned everything he touches turns to pure gold. He became a full-blown household name after his masterful work in Schindler’s List, but in my book, he will forever be etched in my imagination as Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Don’t get me wrong – he’s been apart of some historically terrible movies, including The Phantom Menace, along with films like Battleship, The Haunting, and The Nut Job. Still, Neeson’s best work outweighs the duds. And, even though his role in Non-Stop is far from memorable, he rarely ever fails to entertain.
“The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living” is a collaboration by His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV and Howard C. Cutler, M.D., who identify many possible components that could lead to a happy and satisfying life. Their approach combines and integrates the thoughts of East and West; Buddhist principles and practices on one hand and Western science and psychology on the other. Many everyday difficulties are highlighted in this book, and Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler attempts to help the readers find appropriate solutions in order to find a balanced and lasting happiness. Dalai Lama’s understanding of the factors that ultimately lead to happiness is based on a lifetime of methodically observing his own mind, exploring the nature of the human condition, and investigating these things within a framework first established by The
Kidnapping not only happens in the United States, it happens worldwide. There are some children who are found and there are some who has been missing for years to come. The call was a great way to let young adults know the severity of being kidnapped and it lets dispatchers know how severe a person being kidnapped really is. The call was a movie made in the year of 2013 starring Halle Berry and Morris Chestnut. Halle Berry and Morris chestnut work together to make this film become a great life lesson and also create suspense. During the last 32 years, NCMEC’s national toll-free hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678), has received more than 4.3 million calls. NCMEC has circulated billions of photos of missing children, assisted
Happiness comes in all forms and in a variety of meanings. Everyone can debate their perceptions on what true happiness is. The general idea is that it’s a state of mind where a person is at pleasure with their life or at a certain moment. People argue that the way to true happiness is money or finally getting that job they always dreamt of. They are narrow-minded to not think of something that will mend them happy now, in the moment. If they were to die tomorrow what is in existence today that would make them truly happy? Being content with your life is important to have, it helps a person accept life struggles and find the bright side of situations. For me, true happiness is simply being alive —breathing air is the most amazing experience, and being able to comply with my life.