Argumentation #2: Ralph Waldo Emerson

         Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement. Transcendentalism had arose in the early 19th century, it had two respects: "the importance and efficacy of human striving, as opposed to the bleaker Puritan picture of complete and inescapable human depravity; and the emphasizing of unity rather than the “Trinity” of God." He not only spoke his mind every day, at every time, he influenced people to do the same. He believed that people should speak their minds, to state with clarity everything that they want even if it contradicts every word they said the day before. I believe that people should speak their minds, but to a certain extent.
           A human being is meant to have a voice, meant to speak their minds without being afraid of others putting them down, that is why we have freedom of speech and writing. Although, this world isn't always all sunshine and rainbows, everyone has a different opinion, a different voice. There will always be someone contradicting what you say, there is always going to be someone opposing another. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's a good thing. Everyone should be their own person, following what they believe is right. However, people should be open minded, knowing it's not just them in this world. There is a limit to ones words, a line that they mustn't cross for example a filter. Just like everyone has a voice, everyone has feelings. We all get angry, sad, happy, depressed. Everyone should be considerate of others feelings, of others opinions, knowing that sometimes themselves are not right. Yet we all undoubtedly don't know what is right or what is wrong, we have an idea of what should be right of what humanity should be, of how we should all be like towards each other, and that's what we could use to make our own paths. 
              There are billions of uncertainties, billions of questions that we all have but we should all just try to make the best that we can from the information that we have now. We should all strive to be better together with unity, following our hearts. Not bringing each other down with each others opinions but expressing ourselves in a way that isn't insensitive. Yes, speak your mind in hard words today, speak your mind in hard words tomorrow, speak your mind in hard words until you can no longer speak but be mindful of others opinions and others feelings. 

Argumentation : Are materialistic things really a persons Happiness ?

               There is a difference with desiring materialistic objects and emotional connections. A person can  desire both, another could want just one of these things. It all depends on the person itself, wether they’ve always been one to strive for greatness for the better of their mental health or just materialistic wealth and be comfortable with that only. Although a good or bad hearted person will always want to be happy one way or another. Dalai Lama concentrates on the sole purpose of a person true happiness, he believes it is only achieved through the practice of ones contentment. While I do agree with his statement on my behalf, not everyone thinks alike.
                My grandma, per se, is not a bad person; she likes materialistic things even if it costs her own kids happiness. She is just the type to be happy with jewels and tangible objects. Price is all that matters, “the higher the price the happier I am!”  is what she says constantly. It’s not that she is discontent with herself but she views the world as materialistic things being the all, and that’s just a way of life to fill a void. Or so I like to think it is, if she truly is that way to be happy with just materialistic objects then that’s her. There are different people that don’t  feel the need to change, that feel good about themselves being who they are, and that’s also a way of contentment for a person who lives like this.
                 On the other hand there’s my dad. He doesn’t need a lot of clothes, shoes, accessories, hats., and so on, to be happy with himself. He doesn’t care of anyone’s opinions what so ever, not even his children’s opinion. He practices true contentment. However, that doesn’t mean that he shouldn’t strive to be someone better then he was the day before. He is ambitious, and likes business he strives to make his business grow wealthier. It’s not because he needs it but because it gives his life a purpose, something to look forward to. Have it be friends who give emotional support or business that gives economical support.
                   Contentment lies withing a persons body, mind, and soul. Yes, Dalai is correct when he states that discontent will always lead to wanting more, more, and more because a person is not true with itslelf. A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular, being highly educated, being perfect: it is about being real, being humble, being able to share ourselves and touch the lives of others. It is only then that we can have a full, happy and contented life. Of course that’s only the way of a persons view, there’s multiple ways that someone could view it. It’s up to the person itself to find meaning of their life.