Did you know that pleasure is more associated with materialistic and worldly things that we get to enjoy for a short period, whereas happiness is more like an emotional state, wherein it gives you a feeling of contentment for a longer period.
The definition of these two words alone wouldn’t be enough to clarify on these points, therefore let me quote this with an example for both the emotions:
Part One.
About Pleasure:
Before we go ahead let me explain that pleasure works almost the same for anyone and everyone.
I can also assure you that you will be feeling a lot of pleasure from a lot of worldly and materialistic things for a while, but that wouldn’t last long, because pleasure again is temporary happiness.
Here are some other very common examples to help you understand the idea about pleasure and why they are temporary:
- Overeating food- Be it Expensive food, street food, junk food, continental food, or any kind of food.
- Getting drunk excessively and falling asleep- Getting drunk until you lose your mind and sleeping for very long hours.
- Watching back to back porn- Having a quiet you time and watching pornography until you feel that pleasure shoot up, for only a matter of seconds.
- Buying posh and luxurious things for yourself- like maybe buying an expensive car, a mansion or a phone even if the need doesn’t arise.
- Conspiring- creating negative energy and wasting other people’s time as well as yours in gossips that don’t even matter to anyone.
These are a few examples of temporary pleasure.
About Happiness
But on the other hand
Happiness is permanent because they work differently for every individual and lasts as well as they stay with you either for a longer time or even sometimes for eternity.
This happens because happiness is more like a virtue.
What it tries to achieve or obtain would be:
- Enhance moral character
- Display bravery
- Show courage
- Portray strength,
- Stay generous
- Spread kindness
- Deliver justice,
- Be Patient
- Spread Love
- Generate friendship.
Take a look at the below mentioned few examples of things that can bring you happiness.
- Watching a newborn baby.
- Feeding a hungry stomach.
- Feeling the cold wind on your face, during your peaceful walks.
- Water splashing from the coast of the sea while you just sit and watch the sea peacefully.
- Sharing something that you love the most with the people whom you care about.
- Helping a blind man cross the road, or even helping an old lady carry a basket or bag for a few yards or so.
- Giving a smile to a total stranger, who might look sad, dull or unhappy.
- Watching the sun fade away at dusk.
- Caring the needy.
- Supporting an orphan.
These things are definite to deliver you just the amount of happiness you deserve. And they never let go of you as well.
So always remember,
“Pleasure is temporary whereas Happiness is permanent”.
Part Two.
The second part that we need to understand is:
Why it’s said that pleasure is temporary and happiness is permanent. And how they are completely two different things?
The notable difference to name a few would be,
- Pleasure is highly visceral when happiness is ethereal.
- Things and products bring in pleasure, but happiness doesn’t require materialistic things to bring in the same.
- Pleasure is always selfish, unlike happiness.
- Pleasure can be experienced solely, whereas for happiness you would need the support of a person or thing or even a group as well.
Now give it a thought, and ask yourself these questions:
- What gives you happiness?
Surely, you will be able to relate to a few pointers that I have mentioned above to avail happiness and also felt the same.
- Are we here on this earth solely for eating, sleeping and reproduction only?
Well, No we aren’t only meant to eat, sleep, reproduce and repeat.
This only means that there is more to life than we think it is, or there is no such thing as unhappiness itself, maybe it’s simply a bubble that we all have created as a security blanket and are trying to hide under the same, feeling afraid to face our insecurities in life.
It’s also however important to understand that:
There is nothing in this world that can give us happiness because happiness lies within each individual.
One cannot expect to get happiness from materialistic or worldly things.
So, that might leave you wondering what this real happiness is.
Let me explain.
“Happiness is a function of will power, and it takes a lot of wisdom to explore and find it within you. Once you have decided to leave the happiness mode on, it will only turn out to be the best decision that you will have taken even though you had many other options available and to choose from.”
Always Remember, “Happiness is inner function while pleasure is an outer function”.
Now, please leave a comment in the comment box, about what makes you truly happy?
The reality behind the life in the world.
The actual reason so as why we are here on earth is to spread peace and happiness and make this world a better place for you, me, and everyone and to make this world a better place for the future generations as well, and leave them a great message through our lives.
About how the real happiness can be found, instead of running around and fighting your way through for materialistic and worldly things when you may make use of inner peace to create happiness from within for even the simplest things in life and not setting up a mind, thinking that only worldly pleasures can bring you happiness.
And the real reason so as why we are here in this world is to live in peace and harmony.
What does it take to find inner peace and happiness in life?
It’s pretty simple and easy, the key to inner peace and happiness lies within your mind, body and soul- Will Power, yes, you read it right, Will Power is all it takes and all that you will ever need in life to stay calm, relaxed and happy throughout your life.
- All you need to do is be determined, strong and calm and nothing will ever come in between you and happiness.
- Happiness works hand in hand with will power, once they are on track, there is no regrets, sadness or looking back.
- Stay focused and determined throughout your life.
- Never consider obstacles as a dead end, instead think about it as a new challenge and take it to the next level with all the power of your mind, the strength of your body and will power of your soul.
- Keep your options to stay happy always available, if one happiness ceases to exist, always feel free to choose another thing that keeps you happy to replace the former.
- Always stay focused to stay in happiness mode or happy zone.
- There is plenty of happiness for all of us to choose from, and we can always achieve more by will power, hard work, and determination.
- Make a list of all the good things in life that have made you happy and that you have achieved from life, ever since the early childhood days and from the beginning of your life, be it small or huge and cherish them day after day.
Remember to remain calm and well determined through your life, and there will never be a looking back for you in life, whatsoever. Good Luck.
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