How would you define happiness?? I don't think happiness can be confined to a single definition. It encompasses different aspects of human existence. Being happy I would say depends on the person. It's a state of being. Most time, happiness is dependent on various factors or accomplishments.
Happiness is defined based on each individual. What makes me happy might not make you happy and vice versa. I can win a game and be very happy, at the same time, in the same instance, someone will be very sad I won the game because he in turn lost.
Our happiness most times also depends on our circumstances and things that happen. And unfortunately, this kind of happiness doesn't last. Why so? Because these circumstances can change in the twinkle of an eye and so will your mood. You can be having fun with someone, and the next moment, the person says something and ruins your mood the whole day. If this is the case, then being happy based on situations is not exactly the best.
If we base our happiness on circumstances, it means we have to control circumstances to always go our way, which is something very close to impossible. But if not circumstances, then what can make us happy? Is it our accomplishments, or our success, or our money? What can bring us lasting happiness? Is it even possible to have long-lasting happiness? These are tough questions to answer.
Christians would say their happiness lies in their hope in God. Knowing that there is a higher person who knows the future and next step in their lives and assures them that whatever happens will happen for their good and hence they need not worry no matter how south things are going.
Well, maybe they have a fair point.
But what about others who don't believe in God? How do they define happiness and for that matter lasting happiness? Honestly, I wish I knew but sadly, I don't.
Happiness is very complex. Little things can make us happy and also sad at the same time. How do we define this?? Well, till we deeply understand this, I hope we all keep doing things that make us happy as long as it is right, and we have the opportunity to because we have not the slightest idea of what the next circumstance might bring.