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[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I might be a man of simple pleasures but I have been in this state for a couple years now. I don't think you should see it as your highest happiness point ever, but rather everything in a life viewed together. There are days that my happiness dips or peaks, but all in all life is just so good. I earn a low yearly wage and work my dream job part time (social worker), I live in a modest appartment with running hot and cold water, a fridge and a washing machine, so the basics are covered. I lost close relatives 2 years in a row, but life was terrifying and unfair before and it still is, so other then missing them these losses don't really affect me. We can all die right now in an instant, no fair trial just poof and you're gone. Realizing and accepting this has taken away almost all of the fears you can associate with that. My pursuit is now maintaining true happiness, so in that way it is ongoing for me.

[–] anolemmi@lemmi.social 1 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of one of my favorite HONY posts. I try to absorb this kind of energy and remember it when I’m feeling down.

https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/photos/a.102107073196735/997981193609314/?type=3&mibextid=cr9u03

[–] dragoness@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

This post made me remember things I had forgotten.