Happiness

Question 1

Are you generally a happy person?

Answer 1

On the whole I’m an optimistic and happy person. I’m fairly a happy-go-lucky person actually. So whenever I approach a new task or if I meet somebody for the first time, I would like to think that my overall demeanor is a fairly positive one. Sometimes behind closed doors, I do have days when I feel down and I don’t want to talk to many people. But on the whole/by and large/in general, I’m a happy person.

Question 2

Is it important to be happy?

Answer 2

That’s a tricky question. I would say that it’s quite important to be happy, but it’s also not a problem if you don’t feel happy. Let me explain that a little bit more. When you approach a task, it’s seen as kind of more fun to do if you’re feeling positive, if you look on the bright side of life, if you’re a half glass full person. If somebody approaches something with a negative mindset, if they look on the gloomy side, you tend to expect a project or a piece of work wouldn’t have the same outcome.

Question 3

Feeling grumpy

Answer 3

Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning?

Question 4

Happiness at work

Answer 4

Create a motivational atmosphere, otherwise things will bring people down
It’s necessary to raise the energy, to raise the dynamics

Question 5

Does money make you happy?

Answer 5

Yes, money does make me happy because it may enable me to do certain things like to go for a nice meal or to go on holiday. But it’s not the source of all happiness. So I don’t see money as a goal. It’s not the be all and end all.

Question 6

Do you have a place that you go to that makes you happy?

Answer 6

Gosh, I don’t have one particular place. There are different places that make me happy in different ways. One of the places I love is going for a stroll along a local river. I find going to this place makes me feel at ease. I feel at peace. I love to listen to the sounds of nature and it just helps me relax. But on the same token, I also love going to vibrant places, festivals. I like going to kind of aloud restaurants and bars spending time with friends. So it really depends on my mood.

There’s a small little beach near where I live, which is not well known, kind of off the beaten track. I often go down there for a walk on the beach. The view is gorgeous and breath-taking if the weather is clear. It really relaxes me and gives me a feeling of happiness, almost ecstasy or contentment.

Question 7

Idioms

Answer 7

I was over the moon
I was thrilled (to bits)
I was on cloud nine
I was in heaven