SESSION 1: Introduction
SESSION 2: Exploring Happiness
SESSION 3: Pursuing Happiness
SESSION 4: Your Happiness Plan
RELAVANT RESOURCES
- What does happiness mean to you?
- Download the slides here
SESSION 2: Exploring Happiness
- What is contextualized knowledge?
- Read "Conflicting Advice"
- What are popular theories of happiness?
- Download the Theories of Happiness handout here
SESSION 3: Pursuing Happiness
- What does pursuing happiness mean?
- How is happiness measured? How do you know if you are happy?
- Does the government have a responsibility to promote the happiness of its citizens?
SESSION 4: Your Happiness Plan
- Based on what you explored and discussed with your peers, has your definition of happiness changed? Or has it been reinforced?
- How will your definition of happiness inform your decision-making?
- What will you do to promote happiness in your life, even when faced with disappointment?
RELAVANT RESOURCES
2024
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To experience every emotion to it's fullest potential, and embrace love, while staying true to your own ideals and values.
Happiness is the ability to genuinely ignore negative emotion (grief, envy, anger) and live life in appreciation of what you are and have at all times.
Happiness is the ability to sustain.
Happiness is the intersection of peace and satisfaction with oneself, their environment, and their life.
Happiness is walking a fine line between order and chaos; it is walking with God through the worst situations without worries or fears but rather peace and love.
Happiness for me is you finding the positive within you and the positive things in your life that brings you joy.
Happiness is not eternal, and no matter how much you try, it never will be. Happiness is a complex, primarily positive feeling that comes from participating in actions that have been evolutionarily favorable for homo sapiens.
Happiness is the natural byproduct of living according to our values and doing what we love.
Finding peace with everything; finding peace everywhere.
Happiness is the fulfillment of one's heart.
Happiness is when something or someone makes you forget about all the bad things and allows you to enjoy the current moment of life. Happiness is only temporary.
Happiness is the state where there is general peace of mind and tranquility, allowing one to pursue their own desired and goals.
Happiness is when your state of mind is positive thoughts.
Happiness is the purest and most true sensation of satisfaction.
Happiness is a content feeling as a result of living life to the fullest.
Happiness is the big things and the little things, old friends and new, success and failure, love and loss, you and me. Happiness is wherever you look for it.
Happiness for me is to have the ability to do things I want to do when I want to do them.
Long-term joy due to positive circumstances which make you feel content and fulfilled in life.
An old dog, lying on his back, four legs in the air, offering a gift.
The ability to live without regret.
Happiness for me is small moments of joy built up, along with a state of comfort.
Happiness is the ability to genuinely ignore negative emotion (grief, envy, anger) and live life in appreciation of what you are and have at all times.
Happiness is the ability to sustain.
Happiness is the intersection of peace and satisfaction with oneself, their environment, and their life.
Happiness is walking a fine line between order and chaos; it is walking with God through the worst situations without worries or fears but rather peace and love.
Happiness for me is you finding the positive within you and the positive things in your life that brings you joy.
Happiness is not eternal, and no matter how much you try, it never will be. Happiness is a complex, primarily positive feeling that comes from participating in actions that have been evolutionarily favorable for homo sapiens.
Happiness is the natural byproduct of living according to our values and doing what we love.
Finding peace with everything; finding peace everywhere.
Happiness is the fulfillment of one's heart.
Happiness is when something or someone makes you forget about all the bad things and allows you to enjoy the current moment of life. Happiness is only temporary.
Happiness is the state where there is general peace of mind and tranquility, allowing one to pursue their own desired and goals.
Happiness is when your state of mind is positive thoughts.
Happiness is the purest and most true sensation of satisfaction.
Happiness is a content feeling as a result of living life to the fullest.
Happiness is the big things and the little things, old friends and new, success and failure, love and loss, you and me. Happiness is wherever you look for it.
Happiness for me is to have the ability to do things I want to do when I want to do them.
Long-term joy due to positive circumstances which make you feel content and fulfilled in life.
An old dog, lying on his back, four legs in the air, offering a gift.
The ability to live without regret.
Happiness for me is small moments of joy built up, along with a state of comfort.
2022
What does happiness mean to you?
Happiness is a sense of fulfillment that comes from living in the moment and simply focusing on the joy that is present at any given time.
To be loved unconditionally and have full freedom to outside what gives you purpose.
Being in a mental state that is positive and constructive.
The comfortability, confidence, and ability to Joy, and properly embrace it.
I define happiness as finding peace with where you are in life, and creating a life for yourself that is fulfilling.
Happiness is a feeling of being content as you are (either in location or thought processes).
Happiness is when you are content [and] enjoy your life as it is.
It is also feeling you get when doing something that not only makes you feel good but makes you feel whole.
Happiness is an emotion that you get when something really pleases you [or is something] you enjoy. You can’t really explain it.
Happiness is living according to values you have defined for yourself.
I define happiness as feeling the sense of satisfaction by doing what you love, which can include helping other to be happy.
Happiness is feeling content, satisfied and fulfilled with your life. This can stem from your accomplishments, fulfilling and healthy relationships, and from just being at peace with yourself, other and your environment.
Happiness is not the joy and highs of life. It is the understanding of the flexations and lows of joy and sadness, and the ability to be content with the balance that exists. It is the understanding of your future, both immediate and far.
To me happiness means fulfillment and inner peace. To be enriched and do what you love. To be secure with yourself and be able to return to a state of inner peace and joy even when people or the world oppose you.
Happiness is a really elated feeling for me, but can be different for everyone.
I do not know.
Happiness is to be able to live freely and without burden, make choices based on free will. Not controlled.
Happiness is the feeling of tranquility and calm, and a place where one can be still and feel the warmth in yourself, it’s also the sound of rhythm and your soul dances. Happiness is inside yourself and is yourself, being how you truly are and overall, a safe place.
Happiness is a state of general content with one’s circumstances; satisfaction with both the pleasant and unpleasant facets of daily life.
My definition of “happiness” is “being free of stress and filled with joy.”
Happiness is a sense of fulfillment that comes from living in the moment and simply focusing on the joy that is present at any given time.
To be loved unconditionally and have full freedom to outside what gives you purpose.
Being in a mental state that is positive and constructive.
The comfortability, confidence, and ability to Joy, and properly embrace it.
I define happiness as finding peace with where you are in life, and creating a life for yourself that is fulfilling.
Happiness is a feeling of being content as you are (either in location or thought processes).
Happiness is when you are content [and] enjoy your life as it is.
It is also feeling you get when doing something that not only makes you feel good but makes you feel whole.
Happiness is an emotion that you get when something really pleases you [or is something] you enjoy. You can’t really explain it.
Happiness is living according to values you have defined for yourself.
I define happiness as feeling the sense of satisfaction by doing what you love, which can include helping other to be happy.
Happiness is feeling content, satisfied and fulfilled with your life. This can stem from your accomplishments, fulfilling and healthy relationships, and from just being at peace with yourself, other and your environment.
Happiness is not the joy and highs of life. It is the understanding of the flexations and lows of joy and sadness, and the ability to be content with the balance that exists. It is the understanding of your future, both immediate and far.
To me happiness means fulfillment and inner peace. To be enriched and do what you love. To be secure with yourself and be able to return to a state of inner peace and joy even when people or the world oppose you.
Happiness is a really elated feeling for me, but can be different for everyone.
I do not know.
Happiness is to be able to live freely and without burden, make choices based on free will. Not controlled.
Happiness is the feeling of tranquility and calm, and a place where one can be still and feel the warmth in yourself, it’s also the sound of rhythm and your soul dances. Happiness is inside yourself and is yourself, being how you truly are and overall, a safe place.
Happiness is a state of general content with one’s circumstances; satisfaction with both the pleasant and unpleasant facets of daily life.
My definition of “happiness” is “being free of stress and filled with joy.”
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