Key to Happiness

Most people have the same goal in life: to be happy. When I was a little girl, my dad used to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I said that I wanted to be happy. We all have different definitions of what happiness is and how it can be achieved. For some, it means having a family, and for others, it means being successful in their career. Even though there are different ways to achieve happiness, it is what most of us strive for throughout our lives.

In this TED talk, David Steindl-Rast explains his belief that there is a direct connection between happiness and gratefulness. He believes that people are happy when they are grateful, and in every given moment, we have an opportunity to be grateful. There are some people who have everything they want, but have still not achieved the happiness that they hope for. Others have lives filled with hardships and challenges, but somehow find a way to create their own happiness.

Many people believe that happiness makes us grateful, but Steindl-Rast’s opinion contradicts this statement. He believes that gratefulness leads to happiness, and every given moment is a gift. We cannot be grateful for every moment in life because most of us will encounter some form of tragedy, but we can be grateful for the opportunity given in the moment. We always have the opportunity to rise to the occasion and respond to the opportunity given.

I agree with his ideas and concepts. We may not always be able to avoid the difficulties in life, but in every given moment, we have the opportunity to be grateful. Being grateful is the only way that we can achieve that happiness that we dream of. We may not be able to get everything that we want in life, but as long as we are grateful for what we have, we have the capacity to create happiness for ourselves, in a way that ungrateful people cannot.