You are happy by default - by Chris Lakin - Locally Optimal

Happiness is *earned*… right?

If we’re unhappy, things and experiences will make us happier… right? This model runs so deep we barely question it. We chase perfect partners, promotions, ideal body weight, social media likes, sex, … — all under the assumption that doing more leads to happiness. Start unhappy → DO MORE STUFF → become happy But what if this model is wrong? What if happiness is always underneath? Consider: Once insecurity, anxiety, tension, and suffering are released… nothing remains but joy, peace, and relaxation: Self-acceptance is an anti-skill. Eye contact is effortless without emotional blocks.…

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• How to Be Happy — LessWronglesswrong.com
• Neurotic Gradient Descent: (mis)Translating the Buddhaneuroticgradientdescent.blogspot.com
• Simple formula for happiness - supermemo.gurusupermemo.guru
• Ureshiku Naritai — LessWronglesswrong.com
• Neurotic Gradient Descent: (mis)Translating the Buddhaneuroticgradientdescent.blogspot.com
• happiness - @visakanv's blogvisakanv.com
• Hedonic treadmill - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
• too much joy is exactly enoughvelvetnoise.substack.com
• Happinessnav.al
• How Wanting Less Leads to Satisfaction - The Atlantictheatlantic.com
• Discovering Bliss States - Tasshintasshin.com
• The truth about happiness - by Lionel Pageoptimallyirrational.com