Heather DeAnda

            Happiness is a common misconception I’ve noticed. Generally people rely on things to make them happy or happier in life. Maybe a “New” boyfriend/girlfriend who will spice up their love life? Making so much money that will make them and their grand children’s grand children rich? Partying every weekend just to avoid staying at home every night watching soap operas. Dreaming about being the most beautiful person in the world, breast implants, liposuction. I guess the real question is, how long does all this really last, and are you truly happy?

            Being Happy to me doesn’t mean you’re not necessarily jumping for joy or constantly smiling. Just being content with everything you have, appreciating things for what they are. You have no major issues going on in your life; you’re not stressed out, and things seem to be going your way. And it’s the best time in your life at the moment. For me being happy happens all at once, then quickly switches to the opposite and everything bad happens all at the same time. For example, one week everything will be amazing, my friends and I will have so much fun together, I’ll get a bonus on my paycheck, my boyfriend takes me on a romantic date or I wont have a single piece of homework. Then the Next week, My car will break down on the side of the road, my best friend and I will get in a fight, I’ll have to pay off a huge credit card payment or I’ll get over draft fees on my debit card. I still can’t quite understand why this happened to me, but it does. I just wish It could be a even split so I can be content; like get paid extra and get over draft fees or something. Life doesn’t work my way though.

            Real happiness is found in sports, art, photography, exercise, friendship, kindness, God, etc. something you can always do. Going out and playing a sport that gets your adrenaline rushing, and a good sweat seems to be more happy then winning a million dollars. Yeah everyone wants to win a million dollars and be rich, but its been proven that people loose all their money and get poor and become depressed. Rather then this happening play basketball, go for a run, soccer, hang out with friends, see a movie. Do something that betters you in the long run, not just temporarily. Create a new recipe and cook a nice big dinner to make your family happy. Paint a picture of something you love, just relax and calm your self.

            Being the most gorgeous/attractive person imaginable is not going to make you happier. Just being your self and having confidence in your self to me seems to be better then being beautiful. Appreciate your friends who love you for you and don’t care what you look like. Think about it. If you got liposuction and you got breast implants and became beautiful as you always imagined; then a guy came along, does he really love you for you; or your looks? I’d rather be extremely ugly and be with someone who really loves me and would do anything for me. Then be with someone who only loves me for my looks and may leave me later when my looks begin to fade.

            I guess the whole point of me writing this essay is people really do take advantage of happiness. They don’t know the exact meaning of happiness. Happiness is something that betters you and helps you out in the long run; making you a better person. Doing things for your self, or others. Creating a new recipe and pleasing your family is satisfaction it self. Going to a nice long run in the morning and feeling good and healthy about your self for the rest of the day. Join a fun dance class with friends. Paint a beautiful picture; that relaxes you. Create confidence in your self. You don’t need lots of money you can spend and waste on un necessary items. You can be happy without being gorgeous. The people who really matter will love you no matter who you are; or how you look.

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