by Jerges Cervantes

Created on: October 20, 2009

In order to determine how other people lead happier lives than others, it's important to first look at what makes a person happy. There are probably thousands of things that can make a person happy, as well as make a person unhappy, but in the race to be happy many of us fail to see what exactly it is that will make our lives more enjoyable in the first place.

It's important to realize that everyone is different in their tastes. What is good for you, may or may not be good for your best friend or someone else. It's all relative really on a person's interests. For instance, some people need to have that pleasurable morning brisk around the park to feel good about themselves for the day. Others might need friends or family to feel as if they're worth something in the world. Believe it or not some people also need material possessions to be happy as well, it's not completely unheard of.

Though everyone's degree of happiness is influenced by their own personal interests, there are still many things that can weigh heavily on whether or not a person is truly happy. A few that come to mind are as follows...

1.) The basics of life, according to Abraham Maslow and his heirarchy of needs, is essentially physiological. Food, water, sex, sleep, the ability to breathe, vitamins, minerals, are all examples of physiological needs. While some of these, such as vitamins, sex, and minerals you can do without, others you can't without seriously risking your overall health(although it can be argued that all of these are needed for adequete healthy lifestyles). The happiest of people more than likely have a good number of these things secured in their daily lives.

2.) Overall safety and security. This includes shelter, health, and employment. A person will more than likely lead a happier life if they have a place to call home each and every night, as well as having a job to help them hold that home in the long run. While many of us might complain about work, it's important to realize that without a job we can develop into extremely unhappy people.

3.) Hobbies. Never should you underestimate the power of a good hobby. Whether it's writing, drawing, reading, problem solving, sports, nitting, or any other worthwhile hobby, these things make us feel better about ourselves. It doesn't matter what it is you do, so long as it's something that interests you and doesn't interfere with another person's own sense of security or well-being. Besides, everyone needs to relax and have fun every

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