Happiness

The definition of happiness found in dictionaries are quite general. In my own words, I believe that happiness means to be satisfied with everything that is going on in life. Accepting the unfortunate mishaps and looking at the brighter side would be a characteristic of someone who is happy. What makes me happy ... numerous, yet random things. Of course, my family and friends make me happy. To be more specific, San Diego never fails to make me happy ... it's my closer version of Hawaii. It makes me happy when people remember the small things about me. My grandma laughing makes me happy. Conversations over coffee or a cupcake make me very happy. Simple things are what I really appreciate, whether it be with one person or a group of friends or family. The one time I really remember being happy was when I feel like I found myself. I learned that the happy moments come from the obstacles that seem impossible to get over in life. I felt alone at one point in my life, but I got over it. I looked around and saw that it could be a lot worse than what it was. Finding my independence is what brought me to my happiest point in life. I personally believe that being happy is extremely important when it comes to life. If we are happy or not, it effects all our decision making, along with how we treat other people. I believe that truly happy people are good towards others.