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On happiness — Crystal Lee (she/她)

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I've been trying to create a sustainable, consistent routine for myself lately. This may be a fool's errand in the face of chronic illness and the state of the world. However, in the last couple of months, I've found a lot of solace in routine (even mundane) days. It's not a revolutionary idea, but the real switch for me has been thinking of the habits that make up this routine as morally neutral. For example, I have no great love for flossing my teeth or drinking water, but they're not things I avoid either. I know in some general sense that things like this are good for me and I feel better after having done them.

On happiness Published on May 20, 2026 I've been trying to create a sustainable, consistent routine for myself lately. This may be a fool's errand in the face of chronic illness and the state of the world. However, in the last couple of months, I've found a lot of solace in routine (even mundane) days. It's not a revolutionary idea, but the real switch for me has been thinking of the habits that make up this routine as morally neutral . For example, I have no great love for flossing my teeth or drinking water, but they're not things I avoid either. I know in some general sense that things like

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