I always believed that happiness is the easiest and at the same time, the most difficult thing to achieve; that happiness depends only on what I do about it.
In this short, film presented below, Steve Cutts presents a rat race for happiness. I think one’s search for happiness may relate to the rat race for happiness shown in the video. The animation is from 2017 so maybe some of you may already know it.
In this short, film presented below, Steve Cutts presents a rat race for happiness. I think one’s search for happiness may relate to the rat race for happiness shown in the video. The animation is from 2017 so maybe some of you may already know it.
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This video let us know more about the society of rats, just kidding! Actually I had watched this video before, and this video reminds me of my city, it is full of people everywhere and everything is a struggle, fast paced life makes most of people there never actually feel happy as the rats in this video. Something interesting is why the rat didn't catch the money in 3:41 haha!
2.What does happiness mean to you?
Simply doing what I want everyday, that will be enough.
3.Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Yes, I am doing what I want, although it is not everyday now, and my family are healthy, what could be more happy? Just don't treat it like "money=happiness".
I've seen that video a few times for now and it never surprised me. Maybe it's a precise picture of our society but if people are unaware what real happiness means than everyone can create it's own definition, so I wouldn't put everyone in the same bag. For me this video is hurting for a lot of people as it pictures them as some stupid lemmings when there are citizens who just enjoys this lifestyle and I personally know many of that kind of people.
What does happiness mean to you?
I don't know i don't have my own definition.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Yes i can, I have everything that i want, I can do anything that i want and i have people around me who i honestly love so of course i'm happy.
I have already watched the video several times I would say it is one of the best and thought-provoking short indie video I have ever seen. The artistic style and music are a small piece of art but the metaphor of the rat race is even more significant. Every time I saw the video I was wondering why me and other people around are so blind and easy to manipulate.
What does happiness mean to you?
Unfortunately, I cannot fully answer the question, as my perception of happiness is not super clear. I think that happiness is the feeling of fulfillment and lack of worries. I have that feeling every time I am on trekking.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
No I am not truly happy person but it is partially related to my attitude to world and character. I still try to find my own way and this video definitely helps me in that.
I think it shows us the reality. But in the same time, if you want live, eat etc. you have to work. Of course you could have a heritage or you earned a lot of very quickly, then you can stop this race. But will you? I don't think so. Just life.
What does happiness mean to you?
Be able sincerely smile and laugh, enjoy the moments and don't loose yourself in others thoughts.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Yes, i do.
yet.
2. I believe that happiness is the most important thing in our lives. It is the acceptance of our selves, our money status or the goals that we managed to achieve, not looking around and comparing oneself to others.
3. Unfortunately not. There are days that I'm truly happy. In those days every puppy I meet on the streets is the "goodest boy," people are friendly, nature is beautiful, even when the weather is bad I can see the beauty in the rain or fog. However, there are also days that I'm feeling insecure. I constantly think about my failures and that stupid thing that I said five years ago. It's a constant struggle for me to feel happiness. But I'm working on it :)
I have just viewed the video and I would state it is truly outstanding and provocative short outside the box video I have ever observed. The imaginative style is a little bit of workmanship however the illustration of the futile way of life is considerably progressively noteworthy. When seeing the video I was asking why me and others around are so visually impaired and simple to manipulate.I think it shows us the truth. Be that as it may, in a similar time, in the event that you need live, eat and so forth you need to work...
What does happiness mean to you?
happiness (noun) hap·pi·ness | \ ˈha-pē-nəs
Definition of happiness 1a : a state of well-being and contentment : JOY b : a pleasurable or satisfying experience I wish you every happiness in life. I had the happiness of seeing you — W. S. Gilbert
just kidding.. shortly for me the happiness is finally being at peace with yourself after having a lot of self-hatred.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Mostly yes.
1. What do you think about the video?
I’ve actually seen it before, so it doesn’t have that much of an impact for me as it did, while I’ve seen it for the first time. In this video happiness is portrayed as something achievable by expensive things, fast cars, drugs and alcohol. It’s of course the metaphor of our society, consumed by aspiration of wealth. Probable aim of this animation is to show the viewer, that it’s not the right path. And I agree.
2. What does happiness mean to you?
I don’t think happiness is something that accompanies us all the time. For me it’s a feeling that comes and goes. Sometimes we experience it for few minutes, sometimes for few days or even weeks. It’s like a ray of sun that heats our skin. Feeling in our gut, that makes us feel carefree, as if all the weight has been removed from our shoulders. Happiness gives us strength to conquer the world and face everyday problems. I don’t think it can be found in objects or purchases of our whims. I think it’s a feeling found in relations with other people, in everyday pleasures, small things that makes our life matter.
3. Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Considering my perception on happiness I wouldn’t say I’m happy all the time. Nevertheless, I am an optimist, my life is unproblematic, the career that I’ve chosen gives me more and more satisfaction on the daily basis, I have strength to learn new things day after day and my family and relations are blooming. Taking it all under consideration -I would say I’m lucky enough to have happy and positive life that gives me huge amount of satisfaction, even when I’m not feeling happy all the time.
This video is a very good job. I like it. Definitely the video makes sense of a fuzzy understanding of happiness in the modern world. The modern world with all its pace of development and new orders dictates a wrong concept of happiness to a person. There are things that make a person happy for a short period of time, but the effect of such things is limited. As a result, without understanding and not enduring a life lesson, the protagonist again makes a mistake and falls into a trap in which there are a large number of the same ones as him.
What does happiness mean to you?
It seems to me that happiness is not material in nature. And even emotions may not make a person happy. It seems to me real happiness is when you do not think about what happiness is, because it does not bother you.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I think I'm happy. I think about this very often. I mean, that I often remember that I am happy, but not about what happiness is. Just a state of mind.
Wow, this video absolutely shocked me. I've never seen it. At the very beginning we can see the masses and the gray reality in which we chase after "happiness". Only at the very end it turns out that this "happiness" is really money, because the masses are driving more and more consumerism and perfectly matched marketing, which is to make the masses never reach the true state of being happy. I think the movie gives a lot to think about, it's perfectly thought out and each frame of the film tells a different story. I really wasn't expecting such a thing, but I'm glad I could watch it.
2. What does happiness mean to you?
In my case, happiness is a complicated matter. I think that I've never really experienced a feeling of happiness, it works a bit differently for me. Namely, I can't be happy for more than a few hours. I call it a "teaser", which appears and disappears quickly. For example - I have heard of the latest update to my favorite game - there are many changes and elements that I've been waiting for a long time. At the moment, I fall into a momentary euphoria, search for as much information as possible, etc. However, with time this feeling passes, and I return to reality. It doesn't take more than several dozen minutes, sometimes several hours.
3. Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I'm not happy, I'm a pessimist and introvert. I always count on the worst and stress from many elements of my everyday life. There are sometimes such phenomena of momentary euphoria, but it passes very quickly. I wouldn't call it happiness.
2. and 3. Maybe I'm not happy all the time - it would be quite monotonous. These are usually holidays when I can sit quietly with all my family. Or meeting friends when I laugh and talk. I am happy when I don't feel pressure, I don't think about duties and worries. And I also feel free when I achieve my goals - I graduated, completed tasks, wrote English comments.
2. Happiness, for me at least, is the awareness that I can overcome every problem in my life, the enjoyment obtained from things that makes me calm, the loving family , the self-respect and thought that I didn't waste my life
3. No, I'm not, I have a lot to achieve and to change before I'd say that I'm happy
2. Some abstract goal in life which can be achieved through some small deeds as well as through some monumental and important acts, all depending on individual person.
3. Generally – no. But I always have a bar of chocolate beside me to keep things under control :)
It's not that easy to answer this question. Happiness is for me something that gives me purpose in life, that gives me fuel to keep going. It's people that I can share my thoughts and day experiences with. It's memories I have and share with others. Happiness is something abstract for me.
Yes I can say I'm happy for a most part. I have some ups and downs but I try to focus on the good stuff.
2. It's a really hard question as it depends on the person. For one happiness is a family life and a bunch of friends. Others prefer to fulfill at work. For some people happiness is knowledge and academic titles.
3. I think I'm. I'm happy about my work, studies and private life. What's more, good balance between these things make me feel sure that when something is going bad in one of these fields, on others everything is working out.
2. Happiness means for me something that make me comfortable, content. In addition I think that happiness give us sense of calmness. Personally, I feel fullfilment when I can ride a motorcycle, because I feel free and I can forget about my problems. Thank to it I can clear my mind and I'm just happy.
3. Yes I can, because I have great friends and family that I can rely on. In addition I feel fullfilled at work and I have hobby that give me opportunity to come away from routine.
2. Happiness would be living far away from big cities and people. Just surrounded by nature in small wooden hut, waking up every morning to see trees behind window.
3. No, I'm definitely not.
1. I think it sums up the way our society works quite nicely. We are money so money based that often we forget what makes us happy. In many cases, unfortunately, people cannot afford to be happy.
2. To me happiness is a general satisfaction coming from your life. If you feel fine with yourself and with your life, then I think you can call yourself a happy person.
3. I think, I am. I do not have any major life troubles neither am I bothered by anything really. As I mentioned in previous answer, I am satisfied with my life.
I think that I don't remember those scenes from Ratatouille.. But seriously now, every shot of this animation has so many little jokes about society. People are constantly looking for something better and 'richer' but that is not the way we should be living.
2. What does happiness mean to you?
Happiness for me has two types. The first one would be small happiness from the things we experience every day like laughing hard by seeing a good meme or helping others in easy tasks for you but not for the other person. And as for the second kind of happiness I would like to mark the general 'happiness bar in life'. That is to say if you are happy with what you have, for instance if you have a relationship, is it healthy, or general health of the family is on point. The general things that we usually omit in our thoughts.
3. Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I think that I am moderately happy. I am not happy with my performance but I am happy that I have the best supporters I could ever ask for in my life. I think I would be much more happy in life if not for the disappointments that other people were giving me. But I am not going to give up, I will move forward through life I am 100% sure of that.
2. Harmony with myself and balance with encirclement.
3. It`s not fear to ask such provocative questions. Everything in this world, feelings and emotions too, is changeable.
Someday I`m happy, someday I feel bad,
Someday I`m frustrated, someday I`m glad!
Someday I`m cheerful, someday I`m sad …..bla-bla-bla.
But understanding why it is happening helps to be in balance (to stop the synthesis of hormones by the glands.)
1. The video shows exactly how the world is functioning these times. We are running like a rats to have more and more, just to show that "we have". In these run sometimes we lost our minds and relations because we want to achieve something. We love shining things and be happy, but the items dont bring you happiness.
2. For me it means, being satisfied. Having a good relationship with somebody I love. Have a satisfied job and enjoying my life.
3. I can not say it right now. I lost somebody who was very close to me. But I know it is temporary. One day I am sure that I could write that I am trully happy.
2. Happiness is peace, high self-esteem and lack of stress.
3. No, I cannot. My life is not constant, sometimes I am happy and sometimes sad, so I can't say that I'm generally happy.
1. I think this video shows how much emphasis the current system puts on us. this video shows how people get programmed. Only money and work matter.
2. Happiness means for me to have friends around me whom I can trust and I know that they like me for what I am and not who I am. Happiness for me is the opportunity to make my dreams come true and make my loved ones happy.
3.I think I can say I'm happy but I'm not happy completely. There are many pressures from the current system that make it very difficult for me to be who I want to be.
2. For me, happiness means time, when i don't have to thing about my everyday problems and when i can just think about what's happening in the given moment
3. In most situations i can't say that i'm happy
The video is great. It exposes the high price of materialism people have to pay and that it isn't the best way to happiness.
2) What does happiness mean to you?
I don't really know what is a proper definition of happiness. I think I'm happy when I spend time with loved ones and friends. For me it's all about the people.
3) Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Yes, I'm very happy with my life.
2. For me happiness is a sum of few aspects. Firstly, to be pure happy I can not be worried about anything important for me, I should have clear mind. Secondly, I need people around, I need people which I love and care about and be sure they are ok too. Hapinnes for me is state where I can peacefully live my life and be surrounded by important people.
3. I’m not fully happy, but I’m not sad either. Actually, I’m on good way to be happy. I try to look at the bright side of a moon and personally I like to believe there are a lot great things that may come to me in near future.
2. Happiness for me is the opportunity to do what you want. Not following others, not making decisions like others, just doing what you feel like now.
3. Yes, I personally think that I am very happy. I am healthy, my family is also healthy, I do what I feel like doing. Is great.
2. Happiness to me means having loving family, good and reliable friends, a job which makes me feel fulfilled and satisfied. If you feel fine, self-satistied and well-liked you are happy, you don’t need anything else then.
3. Yes, I can. I’m an optimist so I always try to see the bright side of life. I don’t focuse my attention on difficulties, problems ect. I just don’t want to distress myself if I can avoid it. In my opinion key to happiness is to always do your best but not give up if something goes wrong, you have to realize that not everything is up to you. It’s so simple, happiness is propinquitous for everyone.
2. To enjoy the small moments in life, appreciate people’s efforts and live peacefully. Good food, music, long-term relations with others and travels, these are more material things. On the path of life it can change but for me it’s important to remember your non material values that make you happy.
3. Mostly yes, of course there are many situations that makes me worry but I try to send it to the past. Achieving small goals helps me to go forward and be happier.
Happiness... Hmm...
For me happiness is a simple matter, but difficult to define. They can be seen as a ordinary life fart, and can be seen as a state of mind. I definitely prefer the second option. I see happiness as such an inner joy of the whole situation. Such a mix of pride and joy additionally filmed by the action of various senses. Am I happy? Definitely yes!
It shows the reality in which we are living which upsets me.
What does happiness mean to you?
Being in place you love the most with people you care about doing what your heart desire.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I am not happy
Honestly I did not like it. It is very distorted and simplified vision of societies today. I have seen similar videos and pictures many times and they just do not seem very objective to me.
2. What does happiness mean to you?
There is no one specific definition of happiness. Happiness can be brought by many different things, from the minor ones like spending nice time with people You like to the big ones like having a well paid and dreamed job. Also, happiness is not long and constant. It is rather short and brief, but taking place many times in a lifetime. So is the sadness, unless You have depression or similar condition.
3. Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I don't think so. Although the number and frequency of situations when I feel happy lately is quite big, I don't feel that way all the time. As I wrote above, no one can be happy all the time.
I think that it is a very pessimistic, hyperbolic and depressive illustration of parody on today's life. The author of that movie should be a depressed and very disappointed person to see the life in a such way.
What does happiness mean to you?
For me happiness means self-realization, lovely family and people who I love, a feeling of being loved, cozy home and tasty food.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Yes, I am happy :D
I've never seen the video in my life, and I think it's one of the best and thought-provoking short indie videos I've ever seen. . Every time I saw the video, I wondered why me and the other people around us were so blind and easy to manipulate.
What does happiness mean to you?
I think happiness is one of the most important things in our lives. It is aimed at achieving ourselves, our money situation or something, not looking around and not comparing others.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
Some days I'd say I'm really happy, but usually...
2. I have no reason to be unhappy, although I won’t call myself happy either.
3. Unfortunately I still don’t know.
Nice allegory about our modern life. Unfortunately it is quite predictable and to be honest it is nothing new. There are multiple shorts telling us basically the same. We are all part of giant rat race for happiness.
2. What does happiness mean to you?
For me happiness is mostly hope. Hope and freedom. If someone can guarantee me both then I'm truly happy. None temporal goods can bring me happiness as much as hope and freedom.
3. Can you honestly say that you are happy?
No, I'm not. But I will be. I'm on a way to be happy. I still need to conquer few obstacles but I can see the end of the road. Which somehow also bring a bit of happiness.
I think this video is trying to show blind people how the world works now but honestly, nowadays everyone knows how life looks like in our times and there are people who enjoy it.
2.What does happiness mean to you?
I don't have my own definition and it's really hard to put in any words right now.
3.Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I would say there are good and bad things that happened in my life but honestly, I wouldn't change a thing if I could so I think I am happy.
2. Time spent with my best friends and people who are close to my heart.
3. Yes I'm happy. There are days when I feel bad but it's nothing special just bad moment of my happy life.
2. Happiness for me is that I can spend time with family and friends. There are many things that give us happiness, you just need to open yourself to them. I think money is very important in life, but most important is health and inner peace.
3.I try to be a happy person although it is not so easy.
Actually it's true and sad that reality already became like that. I would say people nowadays think that happiness is just money or some amount that costs something
What does happiness mean to you?
"HAPPINESS" it’s something that brings smile to my face, it’s that amazing feeling that makes me dance and sing, it’s a feeling when I want express in some physical form. Happiness is meeting your parents after a long time. When I gift something to my parents from my savings and etc.
Can you honestly say that you are happy?
I go through life hearing people chatter about how they want to be happy and how they imagine their happy lives would look. Some say, if I get more money I will be happy. For me happiness is actually mean peace. Peace in my heart, peace in my minds, peace in my environment, peace in my live.