Wisdom Brings Happiness
Why is it that most people are not as happy as they could be? One is in control of one's life. Why wouldn't one make his life as enjoyable as possible? I believe that most people aren't as happy as they could be because of lack of wisdom and understanding. When one gets older, more responsibility is added to his life. One's decisions become bigger and of more importance. Each new decision affects more people and which direction one's life will go. If one doesn't gain the wisdom to correctly make these decisions, then one's life will become chaotic and stressful, and chaos and stress do not bring happiness. One gains such wisdom by listening to and learning from experience. Most likely one's parents have already had to make the same decision. It is vital to listen to one's parents and receive their advice. It is similar to why one studies history in school. If one doesn't learn from history, one is doomed to repeat it. One must also fully understand the consequences of each decision. Instead of looking to see what may occur later, most people are compelled to do what makes them feel the happiest at the moment. If one does not understand what will occur in choosing something, then one's decision can only be beneficial due to luck. One must look ahead to see the consequences of his actions in order to live as happily as possible. One of the main reasons that people are not happy is that they rely on this luck. It is like rolling the dice or using a magic eight-ball to figure out what to do. One is the author of one's life and should take responsibility for it. One shouldn't rely on chance or luck to better oneself. One becomes the most happy by taking one's time in life. In this fast- paced world, with cell phones going off and televisions on, it is hard to find time or peace to think things through. One's happiness should not be all at the beginning of one's life and sorrow at the end, and one's life should not be sorrow at the beginning to reach happiness at the end. One should be happy throughout life, and this occurs by making the correct decisions.
