Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

It is an irrefutable fact that human beings' primary desire is to be happy.

However

, it is quite difficult to define

happiness

as the definition varies from person to person. The following paragraphs will analyze why defining

happiness

can be complicated and highlight the factors that are essential for

happiness

. Determining

happiness

can be a complex task since the requirements to achieving it are not fixed. Its definition depends on an individual's perspectives and personal circumstances

such

as social background, environment.

For instance

, sick

people

relate

happiness

to

health

, while poor

people

define it as connected to wealth.

Subsequently

,

happiness

is something that in an individual's opinion can make his/her life fulfilled.

However

, even after getting the desired car, or perfect state of

health

,

people

still want more so it is a never-ending process. Regardless of the difficulty of defining

happiness

, there are common factors for all human beings that are important to achieving

happiness

.

First

and foremost, the state of

health

is a necessary factor in feeling happy. Obviously, when

people

are in pain they cannot think about anything else than getting cured faster.

Secondly

, all

people

have basic needs, so-called "life essentials"

such

as accommodation, food, education and etc. It is difficult to be and remain happy with no food to eat.

Lastly

,

happiness

is a state of mind. Individuals don't really need a new released phone or an expensive outfit to feel happy.

Therefore

,

people

should be more critical of their desires. To put it in a nutshell, I pen down and say that

happiness

is a complex phenomenon with a host of factors.

Nevertheless

, a good

health

condition and having basic human needs met can be prerequisites to

happiness

.