Happiness In The Great Gatsby

What are the most common goals people set? Most younger people would say making money, Millennials might say family, and seniors might say health. But what about the happiness? What makes happiness a good goal, and why don’t people use it as a goal? Although having happiness as a goal in life can be harmful, if focused in the wrong direction, striving for happiness can be a great goal to set in one's life for a variety of reasons. It can sprout inspiration, promote mental health, and help obtain a healthier lifestyle. When having happiness as a goal, it can be very beneficial for their mental health and that pursuit can spark a change in lifestyle. However, it depends greatly on what makes someone happy. For instance, in the book The Great Gatsby, when Gatsby is focused on …show more content…
Since Gatsby was smitten over rehashing his past with Daisy, he disregarded the tragedies that led him to her. Lives were taken, multiple marriages fell apart, and it ended up resulting in his own demise. When preoccupied with the notion of an unrealistic or dangerous situation, like Gatsby, it is rather like walking into dejection. When a healthy mindset is present, it becomes easier and more efficient to deem a source of happiness realistic or unrealistic over time. Through this, striving for the goal can lead to more positive effects, and can be regarded as an adequate objective. Determining whether happiness is a beneficial goal derives from initial inspiration. When the feeling of inspiration is present, it can be much easier to have the drive to strive for happiness, which ultimately influences your decision on setting happiness as a goal. For instance, if someone's happiness means money, feeling determined could make the journey to the goal much easier. A personal example of this could be how I gain a boost of serotonin from listening to music. Serotonin is a chemical that helps keep the brain healthy and

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