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I'm happiest on days in which (1) I am in a flow thinking about new math, realizing new connections, (2) I am reading or hearing something beautiful, a poem, a
by MrQuincle 10y ago
I'm happiest on days in which (1) I am in a flow thinking about new math, realizing new connections, (2) I am reading or hearing something beautiful, a poem, a new song, (3) I have some time away from the web, under the stars, on the beach.
People, I'm happy that they are there, but no they don't make me happy.
If I can't give meaning to my own life, who can give it to me?
- scottmf 10y agoYou're conflating happiness with meaning.
- paganel 10y agoWhat I'm going to say it's pretty close to what's on /r/im14andthisisdeep, but for some people (including me) finding meaning in their lives is a very good reason for happiness.
- scottmf 10y agoMeaning can give you a sense of wellbeing but it's considered to be separate from "happiness". [1] E.g., parents rate relatively low on happiness yet are still "happy" that they have children. They have a sense of wellbeing from something meaningful. 1. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-differences-between-happiness-and-meaning-in-life/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-dif...
- MrQuincle 10y agoFor oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. - Wordsworth