Kristel Hicinbothem

Debra Jizi
UWRT 1102-010
25 January 2016
Double Entry Journal
Lyumbomirsky, Sonja. "How Happy Are You and Why?" Pursuing Happiness. 179-96.
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From the Text
Someone who appears composed and
untroubled even in the face of
adversity? (p.179)

that you both share a tormenting

boss, a screamer who is never satisfied
with your work. (p.179)

Her daughter, Ella, to whom she is

extremely close, brings her endless joy.
(p.180)

Today Randy is one of those people who

make everyone around them smile and
laugh. (p.181)

Happiness is a warm puppy (p.184)

Responses
I dont believe that anyone is ever
untroubled in life, so whenever it seems
like someone is that way, I know it is
because they just extremely value their
life and are always thankful no matter
what.
I have a boss like this and I dont get
intimidated or frustrated with these
kinds of people because whenever I am
told about them all I do is focus on is my
job and hope that one day they will
acknowledge my work, because they
will.
I completely agree with this because I
believe that if you have someone that
you love, family or friend-wise, you can
always find a way to be happy no matter
what.
My nana is one of these people. She
always is trying to make everyone
around her happy. My nana is almost 90
years old and I have never seen her
upset or be mean to anyone every time I
have been around her.
I absolutely love puppies and if I was
able to have a warm cute little puppy I
would be extremely happy. I cannot wait
until I am older and am able to have as
many puppies as I want.

The first myth is that happiness is

something that we must find, (p.185)

So, our genes play an important role in

depression, as they do in happiness, but
they need to be expressedor turned
on or off. (p.192)

I have always agreed with this

statement. So many people strive to find
happiness but happiness is just a
temporary emotion. It comes and goes
and you cannot control it but being
around things and people that make you
happy can help.
I never realized how big of a role our
genes can play in causing certain
emotions. Its crazy when you think
about it because some people really
cannot help how they feel.