2006-08-20 16:11:57 · 100 answers · asked by Brett S 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
id rather be happy, cuz if u are only successful, your life will suck, but if u are only happy, and not successful, well it doesnt metter because u are still happy...ya get my drift?
2006-08-20 16:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Homie Girl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well obviously I would be happy with whichever I select, because I chose what I wished for. Even if I were to sacrifice happiness to be successful, I would be pleased with my concious decision. I forget the name of the theory, but basically, people don't do things continuously without adapting, and/or becoming content with the situation. And if you're doing something day in-day out, and you really don't like it, and you never get used to it, then something is wrong with you, and that's when you need to see a therapist. So if you have a healthy mind, you can choose success, and eventually the happiness will come on it's own. This is what we call acceptance. Proven as one of the keys to happiness in life! Enjoy!
2006-08-20 16:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by happyfarah88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather be happy, so that whatever I do I can be happy about it. If I was successful, there will be times where I wasted money, and that wouldn't make me happy. If I was happy all the time I could stay optimistic, therefore getting through the worst things in life. Money could keep me from those things such as povery, but in the end, I might be lonely. So, I would say happy because people want to be around happy people, people who have a lot of success end up being envied, ultimately making the person who wants to be like you unhappy...Excuse me, happiness for me...golly that can get confusing if you really thought about it!!! :)
2006-08-20 16:19:50 · answer #3 · answered by Lyndsey H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd choose to be happy. Success doesn't mean anything if you can't be happy. I mean, what's really the point of anything, if it doesn't make you (or someone else) happy? If you think about it, everything that everyone does is for the purpose of reaching happiness. If you work hard in college, it's so you can get a good job. You want a good job so that you can buy things that you want and need. You want these things because you think they will make you happy.
2006-08-20 16:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lin-z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy
2006-08-20 16:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by TastelessFish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy
2006-08-20 16:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by mamatohaley+1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I would rather be successful. I know money can't buy happiness but it can support a family, keep you comfy and eventually buy things that will make you happy. Kind of shallow I know but I think with success comes happiness. And not necessarily the other way around.
2006-08-20 16:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by ttti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness means success.
2006-08-20 16:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could not be happy unless I was successful. Success includes Home, Love, Family, Work and Intelligence. If I could not complete this circle I would not be happy, none of these things involves money.
2006-08-20 16:20:20 · answer #9 · answered by amglo1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather be happy however it is possible to be happy and successful. That is the path i would choose. Also, I believe that "successful" is one word. Use spell check.
2006-08-20 16:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy. If I am happy, I could be successful doing anything. But being successful doesn't always mean that you'll be happy.
2006-08-20 16:15:35 · answer #11 · answered by Ikke 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋