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g.This leads us to believe that the true nature of happiness continues to be an elusive building block of the self, swathed in mysterious origins and unpredictability.But this doesn’t mean that <a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/happiness/">the concept of happiness</a> is too far-fetched.Many believe that happiness is the presence of soulful and vivacious merriment with a deeply rooted sense of purpose.So, the existential components of happiness do not come to us; they come from within us.Everything we need, all of the building blocks of a wonderful life bursting at the seams with novelty, joy, and contentment is available, right now, in this instant.It may sound trite or circumstantial, but all we require to truly achieve inner happiness and peace is a comprehension of our psyche.That is to say, at birth, our needs for happiness were molded by society and our perceptions of <a href="https://aurorameliam.com/what-does-it-mean-to-heal-part-2-trauma-focused/">good vs. bad</a>. Through these life experiences, we began to put a label on what made us happy vs. unhappy.Seen also as an interpretation of human (and animal) nature, rooted deeply in the biology of the mind, we simply want more of whatever creates joy and less of what we dislike.

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In a sense, self-importance can create a latticework of unhappiness and suffering, which results in a thinking style that relies on fear and yearning to gauge whether one is happy or not. Have you experienced this?<figure id="a25e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*8Amuj3_NFIRWWLOk"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@ramykabalan?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Ramy Kabalan</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>To meaningfully shift to a style of thinking that is joyful, look no further than self-awareness.To teach the brain to identify what self-awareness is, it’s crucial to remember that thoughts are only thoughts, not actual experiences or a re-experiencing of events.Thoughts are entrenched patterns in the mind, well-worn from years of repetition.By starting to recognize this, it reduces their power to create unhappiness.Even positive experiences can create unhappiness because we don’t want the happiness to end.But, with continued effort and awareness, it will become simpler and more attainable to achieve serenity from within, because it won’t be dependant on outside circumstances. This is true peace of mind.</article></body>

A Philosophy of What Makes Us Happy

Why happiness is an evolving concept

“I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” — Willa Cather

How long does it take to achieve happiness? Or rather, what does it take? From a psychological and spiritual perspective, we can view contentment and happiness as being intrinsically interwoven with the eternal human spirit.

This means that happiness is an evolving concept, immersed in the active shifting of our lives.

What we think makes us happy isn’t usually what leads to true joy.

Our definition of happiness is constantly modeled by and revised in our daily decision-making.

This leads us to believe that the true nature of happiness continues to be an elusive building block of the self, swathed in mysterious origins and unpredictability.

But this doesn’t mean that the concept of happiness is too far-fetched.

Many believe that happiness is the presence of soulful and vivacious merriment with a deeply rooted sense of purpose.

So, the existential components of happiness do not come to us; they come from within us.

Everything we need, all of the building blocks of a wonderful life bursting at the seams with novelty, joy, and contentment is available, right now, in this instant.

It may sound trite or circumstantial, but all we require to truly achieve inner happiness and peace is a comprehension of our psyche.

That is to say, at birth, our needs for happiness were molded by society and our perceptions of good vs. bad. Through these life experiences, we began to put a label on what made us happy vs. unhappy.

Seen also as an interpretation of human (and animal) nature, rooted deeply in the biology of the mind, we simply want more of whatever creates joy and less of what we dislike.

In a sense, self-importance can create a latticework of unhappiness and suffering, which results in a thinking style that relies on fear and yearning to gauge whether one is happy or not. Have you experienced this?

To meaningfully shift to a style of thinking that is joyful, look no further than self-awareness.

To teach the brain to identify what self-awareness is, it’s crucial to remember that thoughts are only thoughts, not actual experiences or a re-experiencing of events.

Thoughts are entrenched patterns in the mind, well-worn from years of repetition.

By starting to recognize this, it reduces their power to create unhappiness.

Even positive experiences can create unhappiness because we don’t want the happiness to end.

But, with continued effort and awareness, it will become simpler and more attainable to achieve serenity from within, because it won’t be dependant on outside circumstances. This is true peace of mind.