the 5 Keys to Happiness

So my friend Matt and I created this list that includes five essentials to live a happy and fulfilling life. We were thinking of things that almost everyone has or the things we want to have. Those things that we want to have or do have will make us feel a sense of joy in our own way. Now, don't take this too seriously. This is merely a comical idea. Anyway, let's begin with the list.


5. Girlfriend/Boyfriend: Everyone wants to have a partner who they can be with forever--or at least a long period of time. Through out our lifetime, we will experience many relationships. Some good and some not so good. Especially if we're at a young age where we want to date everybody. As we grow up, we don't really have the need to rush into a relationship. We have school, jobs, extra curricular activities, and a career search. To most people, having a relationship is sometimes at the very bottom of the list. However, that doesn't mean we don't need a partner. Everyone is meant for someone.

4. iPod: In 2001, Apple Inc. came out with one of the most ingenious contraptions in the world of technology. Yes, I do mean the iPod. Since 2001, there have been about 16 types of iPod creations. First, there was the basic ipod, which felt like a brick. Eventually, they became smaller and thinner. Billions of them have been sold. Anyone would have to be crazy not to have one. Music has become one of the biggest essentials. We are capable of downloading thousand among thousands of songs that we love. We are able to bring our favorite bands and songs with us wherever we go. Going on a trip? Bring the iPod. Going to a boring meeting? Bring the iPod. Going to school? bring the iPod. Going to a funeral? Bring the iPod. I'm kidding on the last one. That's up to you. But you get the idea. CD players have become a thing of the past. I mean, even though I have an iPod, I still use my CD's for my car stereo. But, iPod's are seriously one of the most useful inventions ever...next to the lightbulb.

3. Car: Indeed, a car is everybody's potential need. Ever since we were young, we dreamed of having the coolest, fastest car out there. Of course, my dream car was the Batmobile and James Bond's tripped out BMW. Most teens receive a car right after they get their license. Sometimes they get a car when they don't even have their permit. I feel that a person should get a car when he/she gets a job and has to go to college. I didn't have a car until I was almost 18. Men created bikes and God created legs...just a thought. Like I said, we all want the fast car. The Honda Civic's, BMW's, Mustang's, Corvette's, Pontiac's, Vipers, and of course the Ferrari's are the cars we all dream of having one day. I myself wouldn't mind having a Mustang, but the way the economy is shaping out to be, I think I'll stick to the basics. Getting a car is basically the next step towards adulthood.

2. Cell Phone: Today, the cell phone has become one of our essential needs for survival. Well, not my survival, but others survival. There are so many phones out there such as the Black Berry, Black Jack, Chocolate, Razor, Envy, Sliver, and now the iPhone. The cell phone has come a long way since its brick form. I myself have a phone, which is not a brick, but feels like one. A cell phone has kinda lost its way through out the years. People no longer need them for calling, but only for texting. They should just make a cell phone that only texts. It'll be cheaper and easier. Let's face it, none of us can survive a second without our phone. It's basically become another body part and when someone removes that part, it hurts. It hurts really bad. Otherwise, cell phones can basically do anything, well except not break. They can call, text, IM, send pictures, internet service, download songs, watch Youtube videos, take pictures, take videos, watch TV, and call 911...very useful. I don't know any teenager or young adult who uses their house phone anymore. I don't.

1. Job: We all want a job. We all need a job. We all need a job to get money that will buy the car, cell phone, the iPod, and pay for the expenses of a relationship. Having a job is the key foundation to be happy. If you have a job, you are well respected, mature, and ready for what life has to throw at you. We may not all have the best jobs, but I have respect for anybody who at least has a job and not living out on the streets holding up signs. We need a job to support a lot of things. If we ever move out on our own, we need to pay for housing, school, car/gas, food, and other various essentials. Having a job is definitely the number one key to happiness.

Now, everything here is just our everyday wants and needs. I want to make it clear, don't completely follow or listen to this list. Again, this was just an amusing idea. I always joke around by saying, "If you have one of these things, then you are one step closer to happiness". But not all these things bring happiness. Happiness is what brings joy and comfort to us. Our country is based off the line, "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Find your own happiness.