The relentless pursuit of happiness may be doing us more harm than good.
I think what they are getting at in the article is that long term happiness is better for you than short term happiness. Also from the article...
The pleasure that comes with, say, a good meal, an entertaining movie or an important win for one's sports team—a feeling called "hedonic well-being"—tends to be short-term and fleeting. Raising children, volunteering or going to medical school may be less pleasurable day to day. But these pursuits give a sense of fulfillment, of being the best one can be, particularly in the long run.
It's not to long a read. ARTICLE LINK
The snow just about vanished today. But it's suppposed to snow again tomorrow.
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Yay! I may feel grouchy for not having accomplished much today but in the long run, I'll be happier for it.
I merely go with the flow, and take life as it comes. Usually happy, but Blogger has pissed me off today. Cheers Mike!!
I don't see why you can't have BOTH long term and short term happiness. Just because you're having a nice meal out, or rooting for your favorite team in a big game, doesn't mean you're ignoring long term happiness too.
I'm still waiting for "raising children" to even approach pleasurable ...
I think I'll go out to dinner instead!
I remember reading about how happiness is not the same as being content and that contentment was longer lasting and more fulfilling
I can't believe it's going to snow again!!
A - How long are we supposed to wait for the long term to kick in?
MM - Worse than BTR?
J - Short term unhappy can make you forget long term happy. If you have both you SCOOOOORRRRRE!
D - Lots a luck with that one.
D - I'll be content when there's no more snow.
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