Don't Worry, Be Happy

#dontworrybehappy

     Adam Phillips, a psychoanalyst and philosopher stated, “Anyone who could maintain a state of happiness, given the state of this world, is living in a delusion.” I would have to say that I am on both sides with this statement. There are so many horrible things happening in this world like mass shootings and drug addictions that it may seem hard to be happy, but there are so many beautiful things that happen in the world like meeting your true love, have children and watching them grow.

     There are many negative things happening in the world like the school shootings. There has been 17 shooting just this year along and we are only 12 weeks into the year. (CNN website, par 1) That is approximately one school shooting per week. (CNN website, par 1) The most recent shooting was on March 20^th of this year. (CNN website, par 2) This shooting took place in Lexington Park, Maryland at Great Mills High School where two children were shot, the shooter and a 16-year-old girl. (CNN website, par 2) it is sad to know that so many young people are dying at the hands of other.

      Also, a world full of drug addicts, most of them ranging between the age of 16-59, it is hard to maintain happiness. (Drug Addiction Help website, par 2) 1,500 people die each week from drug addition and 20,000 people per year. (Drug Addiction Help website, par 2) Knowing that so many people are dying from drug addiction makes it hard to remain positive. 

     However, there are so many wonderful things that happen to people on a day to day basis. Having children, getting married, graduating from college and starting your career. These are reason to be happy and in an evil world, like the one that we live in, it is important to try and maintain some sort of happiness.

 When you are feeling down about what is going on in the world, think about all the positive things you have going on in your life. There is at least one.

Ahmen, Saeed., Chistina Walker. 2018. There Has Been, on Average, One School Shooting Every Week This Year. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/us/school-shootings-2018-list-trnd/index.html

Drug Addiction Help. 2018. Drug Addiction Facts & Statistics. http://www.drug-addiction-help.org/addiction-information/drug-addiction-facts-statistics/