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Fulfillment is what's most important. How that is defined, and how it is related to happiness is another matter. But happiness is an emotion that is often encountered very frequently when leading a fulfilling life.
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Yes lol I hate to demean everyone on here, but yes someone's happiness is the most important thing in life. I can't see how you can say it's not. The people that argue against that most likely have not had a steady amount of happiness, or are looking for it in the wrong places. For instance, people say my job/career make me happy. I can argue that concept, because most people would rather get paid to do nothing than to actually work. Then people also make the argument that once I become rich I will be happy, implying that money will lead to that. How can you make that argument, when money is just a piece of paper we gave meaning too. The one thing that will make us happy in this world is LOVE. Love is what drives us every single day, and if everyone was with their right mate, then the world would be a much "happier" place. I've seen it take place and I've seen people in bliss, and I know most of the world hasn't achieved it yet. I'd say that 95% of relationships are wrong, and that's being nice. In conclusion, people make mistakes on their view of happiness. We are looking in the wrong places. Think about your life and keep your priorities in line. Love should be the main priority, which will lead to happiness, which yes, is the most important thing in life.
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No, however we should appreciate it when we feel it or share it. You can't find or engineer true happiness, because it comes about unexpectedly. We can try to set up the circumstances where it can arise, but then we can get into an ego game we play with ourselves that keeps us safe in who we think we are. I think real happiness comes with taking some kind of risk and/or experiencing some kind of personal growth.
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The journey is what matter the most. We never actually find happiness, we only get fractions of it.
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The journey is what matter the most. We never actually find happiness, we only get fractions of it.
Seeking for happiness is what makes us human. Getting happiness, ultimate bliss, would make us gods.
Maybe someday we'll make one with universe.
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No, if all we felt is happiness, we would have no reason to appreciate it so much. What is most important is experiencing all of our emotions, being in control of our actions, and learning from our experiences. We learn by experiencing a myriad of emotions, and we grow when we incorporate the experience into our actions. Our emotions, and our brains that allow us to have them, are uniquely human and are meant to enhance our experiences.
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Altogether NO happiness is not the end all and be all. Happiness is an emotion, we feel it due to chemical processes in our body. Drugs accomplish that, happiness 24/7, so drug addicts then, according to this philosophy have achieved the nirvana of life. Perhaps wisdom is a better criterion for a society. Yet it is unmeasurable, as most worthwhile things are. Pursuing happiness is like selfishly chasing a fleeting feeling, and in its name we hoard monetary gains and social affirmations through superficial beauty, to name a few. So really a society that is constantly measuring its success, especially on those factors is doomed to implode spectacularly.
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To fight! Humans have that innate need to fight for something, to have a goal. Through evolution I would say humans have more than developed a sense of being able to withstand struggle, and come out better for it. Now that the more developed world has eliminated life and death struggles and we are coddled, our sense of purpose and direction goes awry. Personally I feel the satisfaction from having spent a life fighting for something important seems more worthwhile than pure slightly selfish elation. Admit it, we are all bored, restless for something more in this life, something bigger than ourselves. Plus, if happiness were all there was to life, why do so few of us truly possess it?
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Happiness usually depends on some thing...what I think is most important is joy....that lives deep in our soul and can't be taken from you. It's there even in our sorrow...it may retreat for a bit but it's always with us.
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It is Peace. All of it's kinds. Humanity suffers a constant lack of it. And it is the reason why anyone suffers. People living wars wished they had it. Depressed people wish they had it. That precious state in which the world could be falling right in front of your eyes and you'd still be ok. It's eliminating all fears, all excitement, all sadness. Be satisfied with the past, enjoying the present, and not anxious about the future. It's knowing the only thing you need to live in peace is food and not anyone's approval for achieving what their concept of happiness is. It is appreciating your life and other people's, above the most precious diamond, car or house in the world. It is not fearing for what you won't have tomorrow. Doing what you know you should. Being thankful for each and every thing going on around you, even for the worst ones. It is to learn that giving something that you need to someone who needs it as well without any regrets, is one of the greatest privileges in life. It is knowing what is really worth, all this things that money won't ever be able to buy. I believe it is all this together and maybe further stuff. Interior freedom. The most precious thing any life will ever get, is peace.
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I think Happiness is what most people go through their life in search of, believing it should be most important. Through the journey of life and its many ups and downs, happiness actually ends up being the afterglow of people finding their true purpose (destiny,) in life.
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Self-happiness is THEE most important thing on this planet. When it comes to society the answer varies because some people find happiness in hurting themselves or others. As a blanket statement, being able to live in a world where everybody lives under the law "Do anything you would like to do so much as it does not harm yourself, the environment, or others." That way everyone can find and sustain true happiness within a society. Since that describes a perfect world, I would simply say being able to find happiness within yourself is the most important thing one can achieve.
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Happiness is often confused with contentment. To live a happy life, one needs friends, family, good food, health, and enough money. Not *too much* money.
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Happieness is not most important. its most important to stay within yourself, and to exspirence EVERYTHING. at least for me.
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Happieness is not most important. its most important to stay within yourself, and to exspirence EVERYTHING. at least for me.
for me, the key to life is searching out the things that make you truely happy. and that is most important.
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There are two possible simultaneous main goals people hope to achieve by the end of their lives. Religious goals is one of them, but differs greatly among people. Happiness is the other, we all (hopefully) have a drive to be happy with our everyday lives, with our career, family, etc. Ultimately, bliss is our one true desire.
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Most everything we aspire to, most everything we believe to be important to us individually (whether that is something that affects us individually, or affects others i.e. "help the homeless" or "send my parents on the vacation they never had" or "I want that dress"... all end in "that which makes us happy". There's no avoiding it, I think: happines is what is most important, whether we like it or not!
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But isn't it the byproduct of everything we want? Perhaps our goals aren't to find real happiness, but to find the one career we love, the person to spend the rest of our life with, the perfect place to build and raise a family, etc. And in the end don't we do all those things to be happy and if we truly find attain those goals isn't happiness a direct result. So maybe happiness isn't what's "most important" but it certainly is what drives us in everything we do directly and/or indirectly.
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I feel like happiness isn't and shouldn't be a sustainable feeling. If everything is funny, nothing is funny. Do you know what I mean? If you are "happy" all of the time, doesn't it lose it's meaning? Contentment might be what's more important. Being ok with who you are and where you're at. Happiness should be the little experiences or moments when you take it all in and you bust with joy every once in a while.
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I feel like happiness isn't and shouldn't be a sustainable feeling. If everything is funny, nothing is funny. Do you know what I mean? If you are "happy" all of the time, doesn't it lose it's meaning? Contentment might be what's more important. Being ok with who you are and where you're at. Happiness should be the little experiences or moments when you take it all in and you bust with joy every once in a while.
As for society, I think part of the problem with our culture is that we feel like we should be happy all the time. If we aren't, there is something wrong and it needs to be fixed, and usually paid for. You end up with a "chasing the dragon" type of situation except instead of opium, people are chasing happiness with a better hand bag, a new nose, a more expensive car, etc. The pursuit of happiness is making people miserable even though most people in this country have it better than most people in the world. People need to learn contentment. Then happiness is more likely to come more often.
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"What is good, and what is not good, Phaedrus?"
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"What is good, and what is not good, Phaedrus?"
What is more important than the happiness of all current and future generations? What else can one aim for, or should one?
Is misery good? What else could the point of progress be? What good does knowledge do if it cannot reduce suffering? How could one measure suffering?
In short: do you have a better measure?
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Happiness don't mean the same thing to everyone. I'm sure Hitler was very happy when the n***s captured Poland. However, I suppose the feeling like the world was a better place because you were in it would be gratifying. That doesn't guarantee that everyone will agree with you, though.
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No, happiness is fleeting, I think you'll experience happiness every time you're experiencing moments in which you're aligned with your true purpose.
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No, happiness is fleeting, I think you'll experience happiness every time you're experiencing moments in which you're aligned with your true purpose.
I believe what's most important is progression, it's spiritual but not necessary religious - though - it's tied to religious faith for others, progression meaning that you learn another big chunk about life on your path. It may mean a moment that turns your world around and you see things with a fresh perspective that feels soul-startling, it may mean adopting a new behavior or dropping a destructive one that no longer fits, it nearly always means being kinder and more compassionate (the real term is compassionate detachment because it's not about being someone's crutch), well, when those moments happen I get chills and I know that I've learned another piece of the puzzle that makes up this lifetime.
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nope, loads of people are unhappy. life itself is more precious. to be alive and have the freedom to experience is most valuable an important. this is very vague, but its up to the individual to decide what he or she wants to do with this freedom, but without the freedom of life, happiness, love or hate could not be experienced.
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This poor fellow thought so.
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This poor fellow thought so.
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no, love is.
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no, love is.
happiness is a byproduct of love, though, so indirectly, happiness would be what's most important.
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Yes, I'd say so. Happiness is key to being productive. Actually caring about the work you do, people you meet, the place you want to live, the possible family you will raise is derivative of your happiness, right? And without the ability to be happy with the circumstances your in wouldn't humanity crumble? People, if anything, are obsessed with being happy.
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I think so, but there are different kinds of happiness. I think the genuine happiness that comes from fufilling what you're needed to fufill in the world is the best kind of happiness, and is by far the most important. Everyone needs to be happy for a decent portion in life. That's just how humans work. Without happiness, life is somewhat meaningless. People who don't usually experience happiness usually don't see much of a point in existing. If you're productive, and fufilling what you genuinely feel to be your place in the world, you can't help but be somewhat happy with your life. I feel that's what almost everyone strives for. There are many varieties on what's most important to an individual, but if that is fufilled, happiness is obtained. I feel you asked a broad question, but I believe that happiness goes hand in hand with fufilling the most important and needed things in the world. So in general, yes, as long as it's not obtained in ways that are harmful to the world or others.
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I think so, but there are different kinds of happiness. I think the genuine happiness that comes from fufilling what you're needed to fufill in the world is the best kind of happiness, and is by far the most important. Everyone needs to be happy for a decent portion in life. That's just how humans work. Without happiness, life is somewhat meaningless. People who don't usually experience happiness usually don't see much of a point in existing. If you're productive, and fufilling what you genuinely feel to be your place in the world, you can't help but be somewhat happy with your life. I feel that's what almost everyone strives for. There are many varieties on what's most important to an individual, but if that is fufilled, happiness is obtained. I feel you asked a broad question, but I believe that happiness goes hand in hand with fufilling the most important and needed things in the world. So in general, yes, as long as it's not obtained in ways that are harmful to the world or others.
I believe the measure of a society should be based on the well being of its members. Since there tend to be differing opinions on this subject, it's impossible to please everyone, but I think society should encourage the freedom for one to do what makes one happy, as long as it's not harmful to others.
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Well if people say that anything is more important than happiness, it takes no great effort to figure out that that thing probably brings them happiness, directly or indirectly.
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I think happiness is what is most important in life, but many people do not understand what truly makes them happy. If you are thirsty, it could make you happy to drink a soda, but if you drink water instead, you may not enjoy the drink as much, but you will not be thirsty anymore. We think that we want a Twinkie when our body really needs some vegetables. There is instant gratification which provides a fleeting happiness, and there is hard work and care that provides a lasting happiness. When we find what truly makes us happy we will live a wonderful life that can give us the opportunity to make others happy as well.
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More or less, yes. It all depends how you're measuring happiness. If you say that a sack full of money, celebrity status, and fame is happiness for everyone, then realistically, some people aren't going to be overjoyed with that bundle. Personal happiness is most important.
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Yes, happiness is most important. People who are loving are very happy. Society? Yes, of course.
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Yes, happiness is most important. People who are loving are very happy. Society? Yes, of course.
Happiness is real.
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Happiness is the outcome from finding and serving your purpose. I believe serving your purpose, doing what you were meant to do on this earth is what's most important in life.
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The name of the game is self-perpetuation. I guess it makes the people that achieve it happy...
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I don't believe it is but society treats it as if it is. Wisdom is the most important. If more people were wise and less greedy society would be in a better place.
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I think the entire human race relies on the "pursuit of happiness". Everyone wants to succeed, everyone wants to achieve their goals, and everyone wants their lives to be better. And its all in pursuit of one thing: happiness.
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I think the entire human race relies on the "pursuit of happiness". Everyone wants to succeed, everyone wants to achieve their goals, and everyone wants their lives to be better. And its all in pursuit of one thing: happiness.
Whether we can ever reach this "happiness" is another question. I think it's rare that people actually get exactly what they want out of life, because once you finally achieve a goal, you're expecting happiness for your accomplishment. But the happiness doesn't last long, and suddenly you find yourself in pursuit of a new goal, and the process starts all over again.
We all strive to achieve happiness. I believe it's just that simple.
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Here's where slogans get you - happiness is self defining.
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Here's where slogans get you - happiness is self defining.
It isnt. Surveys tend to aim at "well being", even though that is still a pretty vague notion. The thing is, when we go around saying how happy we are, are we really happy, or just in denial of some of the stuff we know?
I think happiness is the goal of an idiot. So, I will plump for experience. Being here, however that is, is better than the alternative and, when you really focus on the details and ignore the big S****y picture, being here is really fun, in the challenging way that fun sometimes chooses to be.
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I feel people's desire to be incessantly happy is the cause of so many problems in the world. It's an emotion we want to always be in because it feels good, but we can only get moments and periods of it. And besides, to be happy all the time is to miss out on everything else.
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