I think the reactions to that topic are sort of funny. I mean, people are asked, are you happy? and they answer, yeah.. I got a job and friends and I'm financially stable and healthy...
I mean, do you guys even believe yourselves when you say that? Do you truly think that these are the conditions to your happiness? That its all what being happy is about, like, not lacking of anything for your physical and mental health? Happiness is just "not having your basic needs frustrated"?
As far as human beings go, yes thats why most of us are happy. I guess the reason Im happy about such simple things is because I never really think twice about being sad, and I chose what makes me happy.
Im just making crap up as I type[like ][/like], but I do think happiness is kinda like setting milestones/goals in life. E.g. you set a goal for happiness, you reach that goal, you wallow in that happiness for as long as you need, then you set another goal for happiness. Sort of like, happiness is a choice, you know? Like instead of reaching for the big whammy of happiness, you just take what happiness you can get.
I dunno feel free to shoot me down