Some people think personal happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Many are of the belief that
happiness
is a result of financial success, while others feel there are more crucial factors. In my opinion, a certain degree of financial stability is a basic requirement for
happiness
but is less important overall than one’s family and
health
. Those who claim that
happiness
correlates highly with earnings argue that it affords individuals a higher standard of living. A person with a considerable salary is able to buy a nice house, provide for their family, and purchase luxuries ranging from good food and frequent holidays to expensive vehicles and fashionable clothing. Each item
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on its own only contributes a small degree of pleasure,
however
,
such
purchases add up to a
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content, comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle. If a person is inclined to equate pleasure with
happiness
,
then
there is a legitimate argument to be made for the pursuit of
happiness
being the pursuit of money.
However
, the majority of individuals, wealthy and
otherwise
, would state that
happiness
is more a consequence of quality time with family and good
health
. A comfortable home filled with luxuries is enjoyable but the most sustained
happiness
comes from relationships. Someone who has lost touch with their family and has frayed interpersonal bonds with their relatives
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is not likely to be able to fill
such
a void with physical possessions. Anecdotally, towards the end of
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most people recognize that their happiest moments were spent in the presence of loved ones.
Additionally
, good
health
is a more powerful pre-condition for
happiness
since no amount of wealth can buy relief from chronic suffering. In conclusion,
happiness
depends more on one’s relationship with their family and physical
health
rather than financial success. There are, naturally, exceptions as
happiness
is subjective and can be defined
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