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1. How does one achieve happiness? 2. Happiness Is Not Comforts 3. John Celes 4. http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/happiness-is-not-comforts/ 5. website June 6th 6. Speaker: John Celes Occasion: To entertain Audience: Poetry enthusiasts Purpose: To share his thoughts on what happiness really is Subject: happiness Tone: sincere 7. One can be happy all the time no matter what one goes through. Helping other through their hard times is a must because then other will help you when you need it too. 8. Your happiness does not depend on the circumstances and environment around you. 9. I am somewhat persuaded. I do think one needs to be comfortable to be happy. 10. “ Happiness is in sacrificing for others’ sake; Happiness is in giving up your chance to someone, who most needs it; Happiness is in doing acts of charity; Happiness is when you’ve led a righteous life.”

1. How does one achieve happiness? 2. What Influences Our Happiness the Most? 3. Sonja Lyubomirsky 4. [|__http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-happiness/200805/what-influences-our-happiness-the-most__] 5. website june 6th 6. Speaker: Sonja Lyubomirsky Occasion: to compare two different people with the same circumstances Audience: People who want to learn the factors that play into happiness Purpose: To figure out why one is happier than the other Subject: happiness Tone: informal 7. Two different people are compared who are very similar in regards to where they are in their lives. The author seeks to find why one is happier than the other. 8. Genetics determine the level of happiness each person can reach. 9. I am very persuaded because of the extensive evidence the author puts forth. 10. “Growing research done with identical and fraternal twins suggests that each person is born with a particular “happiness set point” – that is, a baseline or potential for happiness to which he or she is bound to return, even after major setbacks or triumphs. The set point for happiness is similar to the set point for weight. Some people are blessed with a “skinny disposition.” Even when they’re not trying, they easily maintain their weight. By contrast, others have to work extraordinarily hard to keep their weight at a desirable level and the moment they slack off even a bit, the pounds creep back on. So, Michael may simply possess a higher set point for happiness, a higher potential for well-being.”