Happiness
For the first time in forever I was watching daytime TV on an American channel and I had forgotten how the commercials are often more entertaining than most shows. One particular thing that stood out to me again was that everyone always appears so happy in those commercials. They have a new toothpaste and instantly they smile with teeth shining brighter than the transfigured Christ. They invested in a new brush for their dog and now their life is so much better, so much happier, because their dog has been brushed like never before. They were able to sell their gold and the cash in their wallets makes them oh so much happier. Happiness sells. Happiness seems to be the selling point of a fulfilling and meaningful life. If we were to listen to these commercials we would see that it is only happiness that comes from having stuff, having money, having shinny teeth, or having a clean dog that can actually make our life better and meaningful. Stuff = happiness. We...