Productive and purposeful can't be an end in itself? Okay, how about because being a productive human being is what makes others love us. It is also our contribution to our world. On the other hand, striving for happiness is self-centered and based solely on fleeing emotions and circumstances of which we have little control.
No, I'm pretty certain that it cannot be an end in itself. Perhaps it lies in how picky one wants to be with the word "happiness"... I'm pretty sure a person would contribute to the world either a) because it makes them *happy* or b) because they believe some divinity expects it of them. You say that striving for happiness is self-centered... it makes me happy to take care of my kids.. to achieve... etc... again, I think it lies in how we define happiness and its pursuit.
I believe you are correct; "it lies in how picky one wants to be with the word "happiness". When your happiness goes beyond a whimsical emotional state of mind to social obligations such as taking care of your kids, I call this being productive . What I find overrated is seeking momentary simple pleasure and self-indulgence over the greater good. A life lived to its fullest to me would entail sacrificing momentary pleasures for social obligation...delay of gratification.
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1MinuteInspiration 4 weeks ago
why was this edited?
RyanLoveheart 1 year ago
whoever edited this did a fucking terrible job
Lackey32167 1 year ago 8
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TedDGPoulos 1 year ago
could this imply that happiness and sadness are both illusory?
RyanLoveheart 2 years ago
Can someone give me a simplified version of the point. I pretty much get it but I just wanna make sure. thx
enors412 2 years ago
So how do I act on this knowledge?
CONSIDERyou 3 years ago
make a choice and be happy with it ... that's productive ;)
bizzysim 3 years ago 3
Is happiness overrated? Should we just focus on being productive and purposeful rather than being happy?
ohsnap31 3 years ago
Couldn't you be happily productive and purposeful? Give me happiness over misery any day.
johnwxuk 2 years ago
@ohsnap31
To what end?
humeanbeing 1 year ago
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Productive and purposeful can't be an end in itself? Okay, how about because being a productive human being is what makes others love us. It is also our contribution to our world. On the other hand, striving for happiness is self-centered and based solely on fleeing emotions and circumstances of which we have little control.
ohsnap31 1 year ago
@ohsnap31
No, I'm pretty certain that it cannot be an end in itself. Perhaps it lies in how picky one wants to be with the word "happiness"... I'm pretty sure a person would contribute to the world either a) because it makes them *happy* or b) because they believe some divinity expects it of them. You say that striving for happiness is self-centered... it makes me happy to take care of my kids.. to achieve... etc... again, I think it lies in how we define happiness and its pursuit.
humeanbeing 1 year ago
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I believe you are correct; "it lies in how picky one wants to be with the word "happiness". When your happiness goes beyond a whimsical emotional state of mind to social obligations such as taking care of your kids, I call this being productive . What I find overrated is seeking momentary simple pleasure and self-indulgence over the greater good. A life lived to its fullest to me would entail sacrificing momentary pleasures for social obligation...delay of gratification.
ohsnap31 1 year ago