What is Happiness?

This is actually my homework, an essay on the given topic, "What is Happiness?" And I would like to share it to you. :) Enjoy criticizing it. Haha.

Happiness is an emotion each of us experiences. It is something that each of us is always trying to reach and trying to achieve in life. Each person has something that gives them happiness, whether big or small. There are so many things that make us happy. But what are those things that make us feel this kind of emotion? What really is happiness? What is true happiness? Happiness is considered as the most important and an intense feeling a person can have or feel. Whenever we feel depress, we always try to find this feeling so as to be relieved. But usually, happiness is just a glimpse for some. We attain happiness because of different reasons. One common reason why we feel happy is because we get what we want and we become contented of it. But there is still a deeper meaning of this emotion. For some, money and other material things are the ones that make them happy but this cannot be considered as true happiness. True happiness can only be attained in God’s presence and in ourselves. In the bible, Jesus made us realize the meaning of true happiness. The eight beatitudes are statements which is a way of God showing to us the path of true happiness through Jesus. This is true happiness. I, personally, feel true happiness when I am able to share what I have to others or at least share my time with them at least once a year. There are so many material things in this world that makes us happy. But those are just temporary. They can’t be brought anywhere. My happy memories will surely be with me always for it is in my mind and heart. Happiness is not what really matters. It is the happy experience we had that is most important. To be happy, we must first be satisfied on the things we have and we are willing to share it to others. That is true happiness.