Happy Endings

Why do we love to see Happy Endings? As humans beings who crave stories we always love to see the unrealistically perfect ending to a story. Maybe it’s the guy gets the girl or the couple can finally be together but in whatever genre we like happy endings. But have you ever wonder3ed why we like happy endings so much? Is it because we’re optimists?  Dreamers?  Or is it because we’re realists who know that life is filled with obstacles, some of which we can overcome and some we can’t, but we want our fiction to be filled with hope? Barbara Delinsky responded to this question and gave three reasons. One was we enjoy happy endings because we like read about positive outcomes so we can approach real life in a more constructive and hopeful way. The next was for mere entertainment, and the last one was for the feeling of getting completely drawn into a book. I completely agreed with all of these reasons because I feel that happy endings are the most entertaining and make me leave hopeful and optimistic after I’m done.

First, happy endings help you get a more hopeful approach to real life situations because seeing a positive resolution within a plethora of obstacles inspires you. I don’t know about you but I love seeing a happy ending and wish that could happen to me after I’m done watching it. After the movie or book, I just feel good about myself and feel more confident. On the other hand a sad movie makes you feel depressed and tired after your done reading it because maybe your favorite character died or had something tragic done to them. A happy ending makes you hopeful that maybe just maybe you might get your happy ending in life!

Next, we love reading happy endings because they are most entertaining and fun to read and watch. Happy endings offer a good escape from reality where everything is unpredictable and anything could go wrong at a second. It takes you to a world where good always prevails and dreams come true and as optimistic readers we love seeing a positive resolution for a change. In a world where a lot of wrongs and sad resolutions happen we are attracted to and amused by stories that offer the happy endings.

Lastly, we loved getting completely lost in books with happy endings because it is easy to have yourself drawn into the plot. In these books you associate yourself with the characters and feel what they feel. You go through the story hoping they get their happy ending. You feel the drama in their life and honestly hope for their happy ending and once they get it you get in such a happy and positive mood because something went right. As I mentioned before, this is escapist literature and gives a brief escape from reality which a lot of people enjoy.

There’s just something about happy endings that we love!

The Power of Words

Don’t underestimate the power of words. Words are nontangible things but can really affect you both positively and negatively. When used positively words can inspire, evoke emotions, and convince people to join you side; however, when used negatively it can put down, depress, and anger people.

A prime example of words used negatively is bullying. We always here that saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” This may be true physically but mentally and emotionally the words have the power to hurt you. Bullies use belittling, offensive, and mocking words to try and make you feel less than them and insecure. Words have the power to change your day in an instant because in just one mocking phrase your whole day could go bad. Words are very powerful things that should not be underestimated.

AS I mentioned before, words have the power to change your day in an instant but this could also make it for the better. An example of this is a compliment. If somebody goes out of their way to compliment you it makes you feel comfortable and confident. Compliments put you in a good mood and cause you to have a positive outlook on that day. Another prime example of using the power of words for good is in inspirational speeches. My favorite inspirational speeches are sport’s speeches because those are the ones I’m used to getting. Although the coach doesn’t say too much, the way he says the words and the emphasis he puts on certain words makes an effect that inspires you to play your best.  When used positively the power of words can inspire you and make you more confident which will always make anybody’s day.

Words are powerful things that can bring you down and pick you up, depress you and inspire you, and mock you and compliment you.  It is for this reason that the mastery of words can cause you to have a huge advantage in the world today.