Happy - Pharrell Williams

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I meet many people that say they’re ‘unhappy’. Unhappy at their current predicament, even though their job, homelife and finances might be considered ‘okay’. It’s as if life has lost its spark - or more so that they have. I’ve been there, got that T-Shirt and know only too well myself that it’s a feeling virtually impossible to pin down to something in particular. It’s a weird state of mind to inhabit especially as who knows what true ‘happiness’ really is or how it feels?

Chat GPT describes happiness as a complex emotional state that encompasses feelings of joy, contentment, and well-being. It can be both a momentary feeling (like experiencing pleasure or satisfaction) or a long-term state (such as a sense of life satisfaction or fulfilment). 

 

Is that happiness? Somehow it doesn’t quite describe the true feeling of being happy.

 

You see, people search for happiness in different ways - through relationships, achievements, personal growth, or even simple moments of peace and enjoyment. Philosophers and psychologists’ debate whether happiness is primarily an emotional state, a mindset, or something tied to our external circumstances, however most people agree that it involves a balance of positive emotions, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of connection with other people.

 

You can spend a lifetime searching for happiness. But does happiness have a true potential 100% state and if it does, is a 70% pass rate or greater enough to feel happy?

 

So, using this as a criterion, how’s your own ‘happiness-meter’ been reading recently?

 

Personally, I spent most of my time nearer the 100% end of the spectrum but of course there are darker times the same as anyone else endures, where things are just hard work. Luckily, I’m surrounded by a great group of positively minded people that help me see the brighter side of life which helps me feel valued and needed. 

 

And that makes me happy, and that’s good enough for me.

 

What’s your happiness percentage right now?

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