Unit 7 Learning Journal Analysis

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Learning Journal Unit 7, is a reflective essay that responds to the following questionnaire on happiness: http://www.meaningandhappiness.com/oxford-happiness-questionnaire/. I will share my score, and how I rated for happiness; in addition, share how this might change any of my thoughts about how happy I am, and how the test makes me want to make any changes. Finally, point out if you have missed any of the 3 elements described in the textbook. My score: On a scale of 1 to 6 where 1 is strongly disagreed to 6 is strongly agreed; I have scored a 5-6 which means that I am a very happy person. Wright (2008) pointed out that “being happy has more benefits than just feeling good”. It’s correlated with benefits like health, better marriages, and …show more content…
My opinion: I agree with the score, as at the moment I feel happy. I might have everyday worries, but I feel grateful for the moment and the goals that I am achieving in life. I feel in better health, and I am not sad about my marriage; although there might be disagreements, we are happy together. In addition, I am grateful for having the opportunity to complete my bachelor’s degree and having a wonderful team at work. The scores might change with circumstances, but it is encouraging that individuals seek happiness and a source of joy and peace. This questionnaire has changed my thoughts about how happy I am. I was not expecting to be very happy, especially living in a difficult country such as Haiti. However, responding to the question helped me realize that my life has aspects that I am grateful for. On the other hand, this test has helped me realize areas where I needed to improve my happiness and helped me to reflect on changes I need to work on. These changes are based on certain questions that I did not fully respond to and that hindered my full …show more content…
Another change would be to communicate my feelings more with people who have hurt me and I did not dare to share how I feel about it. According to Spielman et al. (2017), “Happiness is an enduring state of well-being involving satisfaction in the pleasant, good, and meaningful aspects of life” (p. 522). As for a good and meaningful life, I have achieved my goals as I can use my skills to impact people in my church and work community; therefore, feeling a sense of purpose and giving me a reason to move on. The only element I think that I am missing is a pleasant life, as the insecurity in my country prevents people from going out for any form of entertainment and the issue is challenging. Overall, I am glad to have had the opportunity to reflect on my happiness throughout the assignment. I am satisfied with my score and I am looking forward to increasing my happiness and making necessary changes. In addition, I am glad that I have a new perspective on what happiness is. Word count: Spielman, R., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M. & Perlmutter, M. (2017).