What Is Happiness?
How do you define happiness?
I think happiness is something that comes from very deep inside. After unhappiness comes happiness - always. So resolution from unhappy is happy. That is my happiness.
What makes you happy?
It makes me very happy to be Russian. I'm a patriot. Also the fact that we have perfect friends and family all the time, it makes me happy.
Does everyone have the ability to be happy?
I believe that everyone has the ability to be happy except for mentals. My mother says if you are mental, you are not happy. I believe her. I have met mental people. They are not happy and I feel bad for them because I am super happy.
Do you believe that the average person is happy or unhappy?
My view is average person is supposed to be happy because if it's average you don't have good or bad. It's average so average is nor good nor bad. So why not be happy, right? I think so.
What part does family play in happiness?
Family plays a huge part in happiness, is because they're always around you. Even if you move, they will call you. They will call you and they will come to you and visit you, they'll always be around you. So if you are with your family, you're on good terms with your family, then you are super happy. If you have bad problems, there goes your life and there goes your job, there goes everything. So yeah, family number one.
What part does spirituality play in happiness?
The Russian Orthodox Christianity is very strict. It is more based on fear than anything else, so the happiness, I don't see much of it in spirituality, but I believe if you do good in life, and you don't do bad things -- and you should know what bad things are -- then you're good with God, as you say, "high five", and yes, you're happy with God. It's good.
What part does work play in happiness?
Work is second from family. Family first, work second. Because if you have a very good, very long job, you go to work, you spend most day in work. You work all day, you come home. So if you have problems at work your life is poop.
What role does sex play in happiness?
If you are with your significant other and you are making love, is the sex... yes. It's like you're flying on clouds and you're really, really happy. So it's a huge part.
What role does vodka play in happiness?
Vodka plays a very nice role in happiness. It is when you become one with your family and friends. You sing songs you never even knew. And somehow you make them sound somewhat good. While you're drinking you're super happy. You know, just not the day after.
