The question of whether people can be happy irrespective of some negative circumstances has always aroused much discussion. Some individuals do not believe that is it possible to forget their problems and enjoy life, but some think that happiness can be created notwithstanding the outer environment. In my opinion, the latter group has a better argument: people should concentrate on good things in life even in bad times, and they should create opportunities to be happy even with small things.
The first reason why people can choose to be happy is that even in sad circumstances, they can remember positive experiences and improve their mood. Even if the weather is bad today, one can recollect the warmth of yesterday’s or even last month’s sunshine and smile at it. Even when someone said a rude thing, an individual may choose to think of all the good things that he or she has heard recently. I think that such decisions help people to make the right choice: the preference to be happy without paying attention to current problems. Thus, recollecting something pleasant leads to ignoring troublesome circumstances.
The second way of staying happy is creating an opportunity to be joyful, no matter how small these moments of delight are. Eating one’s favorite food or buying some flowers may fulfill this task rather well. Also, it is possible to treat oneself to something exciting such as a journey to a pleasant place or doing a parachute jump. These activities do not take much time, but the emotions released while performing them will keep a person happy for a long time. Some may say that such unexpected plans may require much preparation and, thus, cannot be considered as a suitable approach. However, with the wise timing and choice of resources, everything is possible. Therefore, exceptional events make people delighted due to being extraordinary and memorable.
Despite the circumstances, it is possible to remain happy when one makes such a choice. People’s decisions impact many aspects of their life. When an individual is determined to be happy, nothing and no one can hinder this decision.