PRES. WEEK OF APRIL 9TH

HAPPINESS

COLLOCATIONS

happy together: Look at Brad and Angelina: they look so happy together!
happy memory: Trekking in the Himalayas is such a happy memory.
happy ending : The movie does not have a happy ending. Everyone dies in the end.

in the mood: She wants me to play tennis, but I'm not in the mood now.
in a bad mood: I'm in a bad mood becaue I've just been fired.
a playful mood: I know you're in a playful mood, but stopping pulling my hair.
a generous mood: I'll pay for your lunch. I'm in a generous mood today.

completely satisfied: I am not completely satisfied with my job, but it's o.k.
self-satisfied: Wipe that self-satisfied smirk off your face! It's annoying.
a satisfied customer/client: A satisfied customer will come back.

Questions:

1. When do you feel the happiest?

2. When you have problems, can you look on the bright side of things? (e.g. you broke both of your legs and you can't move for 3 months. Anything positive that may come out of this situation?

3. How could you life become much happier?

4. Are happiness and having a good time the same thing?

5. What brings lasting happiness?

6. Do you have a purpose in life? If yes, what is it? If no, how can you find it?

7. How do you deal with unhappiness?