Journal #12

Hello Blogger.  I have not missed you.  What is the American Dream?  Your definition depends on your point of view in today's world.  My definition of of the modern American Dream is probably going to differ from someone else's.  In my opinion, happiness a lot of times comes from acceptance.  I feel like this applies to me.  I have a lot of friends in this world and for the most part they are what make me happy.  I surround myself with good people who make me a better person just by being themselves and that brings me the up most joy.  The American Dream to me is having friends and family who love you and don't care if you have this or if you have that.  They love you for who you are.  They want you around because they enjoy your personality, not the material objects you have to offer.  A more modern day take on "The American Dream" would be more materialistic.  People a lot of the time find comfort and happiness in what they own and knowing that what they own is better than what someone else owns.  The stereotypical person of today's world would describe "The American Dream" as having a nice comfortable place to live, having friends and family who love you, being in a comfortable financial place in your life, and having a steady job.  Those things are all very important indeed.  I think the financial aspect is put a little higher than other things a lot of the time.  People need to know that they have financial security when they go to sleep.  They like knowing they can provide for their family and have a back up plan if theirs falls through.  I think the "American Dream" has always, and will always, be about having security.  If that security be with your spouse, your children, your friends, your home, or money.  People NEED to feel secure.