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Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

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What is
happiness
? When you ask that question to a teenager and an
adult
 both, you will most probably get different answers, generally depending upon their experience of
life
 and particularly on the idea of
happiness
. As we age
older our
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older, our
 perception of the world changes. We constantly renew and revise our knowledge based on our experiences and learnings. For some people the teenage years were the happiest of all times and for some the
adult
life
.
However
, I believe the
adult
life
 brings with it the layers of
happiness
 which are deeper and longstanding than the teenage
life
. With age comes wisdom, which directs the course of
life
 and helps understand its purpose. When we are older and mature we work harder because of the responsibilities we have been entrusted with and in
achievement
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the achievement
 of these responsibilities we feel a sense of joy, fulfilment and
happiness
 which is real and deep. When we work hard and are punctual with our responsibilities we make our lives better and can work for better quality of
life
 of others, in doing so the
happiness
 we are blessed with in
service
Suggestion
the service
 of humanity has no comparison. In the teenage we are focused on
superficiality
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the superficiality
superficialities
 of
things mostly
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things, mostly
, unaware of the stress and struggle of the practical world, living in our bubbles, choosing our idols, enjoying the possession of things and feeling happy. But that
happiness
 in my opinion is short-lived and illusory. It passes as we grow up and come face to face with reality. What is
happiness
? “Taking my girlfriend to a long drive in my brand new car with a beautiful sunset view” the teenager would reply. If asked from an
adult
 he might reply “
happiness
 on my son’s face when I gifted him a brand new car so that he can enjoy what I missed in my
young
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younger
 years”. All in all in the
fulfillment
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfilment
 of the greater responsibilities is hidden the deepest layers of
happiness
 which are more rewarding and satisfactory than the
happiness
 you felt in the teenage.

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