One of the biggest things I have found within m y life is that the place doesn’t make you happy, people do. After researching this idea, I have found that no matter how much money you may make, where you live, or what you drive, those things will never bring you true happiness.

People do. Last year I studied abroad in Spain. I knew no one and was extremely homesick. I always wanted to live in another country and never thought about how hard it would be. Why was I feeling this way? I was in one of the most beautiful places on the world? Yet no matter how amazing the scenery was around me, I was missing my friends and family. and without them, I had nothing. I ended up returning home after a month. I came home a new person with a new appreciation for my loved ones and where I lived. When looking up this topic online I found the idea of soap. What does this mean? SOAP? Well let me explain…

S: Social connection

O: Optimism

A: Appretiation

P: Purpose greater than ones self

These are arguably the 4 things that will enhance happiness within an individual. What do you think?