Did You Find Happiness During The Pandemic?

It’s unfortunate that many people lost love ones during the pandemic. On top of that the institutions people use to find happiness were shut down: schools; churches and synagogues; pubs, restaurants, and bars; and the parks. But, some people did find happiness in these trying times.

Becoming a father was the happiest day of my life. Taking care of my daughter and watching her grow and develop from an infant to a toddler was just amazing. Taking my daughter to her first day of school was just as amazing. Watching her experience snow for the first time as she reached out to touch the falling snow can’t be described. My happiness wasn’t continual though, there were bouts of headaches and discontent along the way.

Happiness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. While happiness has many different definitions, it’s often described as involving positive emotions and life satisfaction. Happiness though, is often misrepresented.

Happiness, despite popular opinion, isn’t the result of feeling euphoric during every waking moment; researchers find achieving happiness typically…