Are successful people happy...?
I keep hearing about tips on being happy. Many recommend making goals, writing down goals, accomplishing goals, etc. So I'm wondering, is being happy basically come down to accomplishment? Is that what makes people really happy?
Are people who've "accomplished their dreams" set for life, and wake up every morning extremely happy and have no worries? Why go through all the extra effort and arduous tasks needed to become successful if happiness isn't guaranteed? You could end up living as a machine, tirelessly pursuing happiness but never quite catching it.
2007-03-29 12:42:33 · 8 answers · asked by mattdawson75 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hm... I suspect it's quite obvious that all successful people are NOT happy ones. But I will agree that all happy people ARE successful ones. It seems to be that being successful is required for happiness, but doesn't necessarily create happiness by itself.
The missing component is direction success. What if you could always successfully shoot baskets but LOATHED basketball? The success would be meaningless. What if you truly wanted a happy relationship but were unable to find one? You lack of success is the only thing standing in your way.
So the key is not just succeeding, but in succeeding in obtaining those things that will truly make you happy. How many stories are written about people who make themselves miserable by having their wishes granted? Those are the people who didn't know what they really wanted. And we can see that kind of thing happening around us every day.
The moral of the story is to think before you act. FIRST discover what it is that truly makes you happy in the long-term (no small task). THEN go and get it. If you get those backwards, you're only asking for trouble (though some few do get lucky and stumble upon happiness).
2007-03-29 12:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with what the guy above me said. If we are successful at the things that are important to us, that can bring happiness. However, I think that being successful in business but not in family life won't make you happy. I think it's important to be successful in all areas in our life, not just one or two, to have true happiness. Success means different things to different people. I know poor people who are happy and rich people who are sad. And, even if you are "successful" that doesn't guarantee eternal happiness and no worries. Every day we have to be our best and try our hardest to serve other people and improve ourselves. I don't think we ever "arrive" in this lifetime. If we accomplish one dream, it's time to find another. Happiness is a state of mind, not a destination. I know I'm rambling, but there you have it. :)
2007-03-29 19:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by ralomi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Success isnt eternal so once you ve achieved all your goals in life you keep searching for something else cause thats human nature ...we re constantly attracted by new things. So at first when you achieve something yes you may be happy but happiness comes from within, nothing to do with ones accomplishments in life
2007-03-29 20:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jassy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reality is not every successful person is happy. They too have bills to pay, and the more luxury you have, the more it can become a burden. Think about it; If I have a 7 mil mansion, I have to keep up with bills, and the land tax. And then there are the cars. Maintenance, for one and if it's on a lease... Just because you have money doesn't mean your happy.
2007-03-29 20:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a deep philosophical question, it truely depends on the person, some people find happiness in entertainment or friendship, these people can be happy without ever achieving anything. On the other hand there are work based people who want to get things done, those people's happiness could be based on accomplishing things
2007-03-29 19:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Bill K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who really work on their carrers have a fatl flaw in the design, their personal lives are well non-existent. they chose the work over love and they pay with it through lonleness and not never know the touch of a new born child or a strong hand to guide there living state - sucsess is the reward in which they seek.
2007-03-29 19:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by kissaled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.... Plato.
Sapere aude!
2007-03-29 19:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me on this one. Happiness is loving and being loved, even if you don't have a dime. It's true, really!
2007-03-29 20:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by fatstan@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋