Do you think that happiness lies within you? Or does it depend upon other people and external things

I agree on the point that happiness lies within ourselves. Although we are all living together with other people and our lives could be directly or indirectly affected by the people who surround us and by external factors, we still can create our happiness. Things could change depending on how we think. Think about a half glass of water: is it half empty or half full? Which side are you on? Are you positive or pessimistic and sarcastic? There are no absolute conditions for happiness. Happiness does not require us to have certain level of wealth, intelligence, or social status. Taking a look at the statistics about ranking of the happiest country in the world. Many countries that are economically undeveloped and poor outrank other advanced countries. We have to appreciate what we have rather than feel miserable not to have more. Our joy lies within us, and now is the time to manifest it. What I said above is the schoolbook story. However, can we really feel free from such materialism?

T.G.I.F Sir [이름]! Yipee! The day that we are all waiting for. Are you having a great time? I absolutely agree with you. We should be contended with what we have and work hard to reach our goals. You are really great! Keep on writing! See you later.Teacher Nina   I agree on the point that happiness lies within ourselves. >> Correct Although we are all living together with other people and our lives could be directly or indirectly affected by the people who surround us and by external factors, we still can create our happiness. >> Although we are all living together with other people, our lives could be directly or indirectly affected by the people who surround us and by external factors, we still can create our happiness. Things could change depending on how we think. >> Correct >> OR: Things could change depending on our perspective. Think about a half glass of water: is it half empty or half full? >> Correct Which side are you on? >> Correct Are you positive or pessimistic and sarcastic? >> Correct There are no absolute conditions for happiness. >> Correct >> OR: Ther eare no absolute conditions to be happy. Happiness does not require us to have certain level of wealth, intelligence, or social status. >> Correct Taking a look at the statistics about ranking of the happiest country in the world. >> Taking a look at the statistics about the ranking of the happiest country in the world. Many countries that are economically undeveloped and poor outrank other advanced countries. >> Correct We have to appreciate what we have rather than feel miserable not to have more. >> Correct Our joy lies within us, and now is the time to manifest it. >> Correct What I said above is the schoolbook story. >> Did you mean: What I said above is a story in the school book. However, can we really feel free from such materialism? >> Correct