Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — those were the rights defined by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The pursuit of happiness is the most aspirational of those promises. There’s no guarantee you will find it, but you can search.
Today, 250 years after that document was signed, what does that search look like for you?
Many Americans say they feel the burdens of a heavier world: Conflicts abroad. Weakening democratic institutions at home. An economy that might be working for some, but not them. The paradox of never being more connected while also never feeling more alone.
How are you striving for happiness, and where are you finding it? It could be a birding club or a church group, a daily walk around the block without your phone, an old car you’ve been tinkering with for years. We want to hear from you about the ways you are pursuing your own happiness, whether grand or microscopic.
We may reach out to hear more about your submission, but we will not publish any part of your response without contacting you first, and we will never publicly share your personal information.
Rick Rojas is the Atlanta bureau chief for The Times, leading coverage of the South.
The post Tell Us About How You Pursue Happiness appeared first on New York Times.
