EPTwhat is happiness to you? - Page 8
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M4nkind
Lithuania178 Posts
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marttorn
Norway5211 Posts
On September 11 2012 04:43 M4nkind wrote: happiness is to be alone in my room and not listen to that stupid carp of others. I know the truth I, too, would be frustrated were I forced to listen to the ramblings of carps. Happiness to me is being grateful that I live where I live, as well as reading Orwell books and feeling superior whenever speaking to someone who's only read 1984 and Animal Farm. On September 10 2012 11:09 jdseemoreglass wrote: Happiness is denial. Denial of mortality, denial of the suffering of others, denial of even your own suffering. Denial of the fact that life is work and work sucks. Denial of the fact that we are all just passing our limited time in existence and doing nothing that can justify it's inevitable end. Et cetera. Or maybe that's just depression talking. Cheers. Why would one brood over (and ultimately lose what fun one might have had on earth) things that are entirely out of ones control? This seems counterproductive. Accepting that your existence is limited is important, but depressing over the inevitability of this isn't smart in the slightest. One does not need to 'deny' the tragedy and suffering of the world; one needs merely to accept that it is not in our control (speaking here of universal suffering, not ones own suffering) ultimately, and try to live as well as we can in our time. | ||
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shabby
Norway6402 Posts
On September 11 2012 03:42 Little-Chimp wrote: You'd be surprised at how miserable most "successful" people really are. Depends on your definition of success. When you use the word I assume you talk about social status or a good job. That's not success to me.  Success is being able to do what you love and be who you want to be. | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
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Ettick
United States2434 Posts
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Cinquedea
Canada144 Posts
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HowardRoark
1146 Posts
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patronage
Iraq123 Posts
What I would give for good health. | ||
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xsnac
Barbados1365 Posts
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Kingsky
Singapore298 Posts
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iusmar
Romania2 Posts
So why our life should depend on something that we know is not going to last? Why should we all pursuit happiness, a future (very distant, most of the time) and temporary feeling, as long as we know that when we get it, we are actually going to lose it? What i'm saying is we should search only for something that lasts. And, be looking at yourself, you realize that the only thing that doesn't leave you is this moment, the moment when you read these words, which streches forever. The true happiness is only now, experiencing life with its good and bad moments. You can call it peace, acceptance or don't call it anything at all and just listen to it. The future, desired and successful sc2 player is just an illusion, a mind trick (just as in the movie/book Fight Club) but in reality is still you. So wanting to become something (anything) is not going to help you, as your future self is a mind state and therefore illusory, shadowing your true self. What is going to help you is BEING. Realizing that is what gives you power. First you must be and then have. This is how things work. If you're interested for more, read a book by Tolle (to begin with) or the dialogues of Nisargadatta. Posting this message here means you are prepared to make a step closer. Don't lose it. GL HF | ||
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Flip9
Germany151 Posts
Thats an awesome foundation to get happy. | ||
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wajd
240 Posts
On September 11 2012 03:56 _fool wrote: To OP: I think it's a pitfall thinking you'll be happy once you get to a major SC2 tournament. Getting to that big tournament won't really change anything, except the way you view yourself. And why wait for MLG to start viewing yourself in a different light? The time is now. It's just a goal for me. I'm not expecting it to change my life or make my life better or more meaningful. | ||
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Flip9
Germany151 Posts
On September 11 2012 07:28 wajd wrote: It's just a goal for me. I'm not expecting it to change my life or make my life better or more meaningful. It's ok if you don't answer me, but answer this for yourself: -Is trying to get something that won't make your life better a good idea? -What do you really want? -What are you doing to get what you want? We learn a lot of stuff in schools and from media, but most of us know very little about oneself and about whats really important in life. This few questions will take some time to answer. They should encourage you to learn about you and life, so that you can make good decisions and get more out of your life. | ||
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Apples8u
Canada46 Posts
For me, the things that makes me happy are both a person and my future job. I look forward to; waking up next to my soon-to-be fiance, getting ready for work, saying "I will see you tonight love." Going to work, doing research for my chosen job in the world of biology and chemistry, possibly making a difference, and living out my life to the end of my days. I want to regret nothing and feel nothing but happiness. As cheesy as it all sounds, its where I am looking to be! ...And gentlemen/women, true happiness can happen. (: EDIT; And this guy: On September 11 2012 06:34 iusmar wrote: As we all figured out by now, happiness means different things to different people. Also, we all know that happiness, as any other feeling, is tranzitory. So why our life should depend on something that we know is not going to last? Why should we all pursuit happiness, a future (very distant, most of the time) and temporary feeling, as long as we know that when we get it, we are actually going to lose it? What i'm saying is we should search only for something that lasts. And, be looking at yourself, you realize that the only thing that doesn't leave you is this moment, the moment when you read these words, which streches forever. The true happiness is only now, experiencing life with its good and bad moments. You can call it peace, acceptance or don't call it anything at all and just listen to it. The future, desired and successful sc2 player is just an illusion, a mind trick (just as in the movie/book Fight Club) but in reality is still you. So wanting to become something (anything) is not going to help you, as your future self is a mind state and therefore illusory, shadowing your true self. What is going to help you is BEING. Realizing that is what gives you power. First you must be and then have. This is how things work. If you're interested for more, read a book by Tolle (to begin with) or the dialogues of Nisargadatta. Posting this message here means you are prepared to make a step closer. Don't lose it. GL HF | ||
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Dagan159
United States203 Posts
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apples347
4 Posts
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Yorbon
Netherlands4272 Posts
Was this too cliché? ): It is true, though.. | ||
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ReaperStackS
Netherlands41 Posts
But your train of thoughts would most likely be what opening to use, not to get nervous and how the hell you think you'd beat the veteran pros. and if you had respect for them earlier you sure as hell would fear playing them. After you get eliminated you would constantly think about how you got beat, over-think the whole game and beat yourself up for every mistake. or you could walk away knowing you just did a X build and it got countered, no big deal. anyway this is getting a bit to long so i make my point now and maybe it might help you. Its good to set your goals high but the way to find happiness is contentment. competing with the worlds best players is a cool story to tell but to rly enjoy it you got to be content with yourself. just competing at a big tournament doesnt seem that good of a goal, whats the point of reaching that level of play and not winning. thats my view on your problem GL hf | ||
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~ava
Canada378 Posts
has anyone else said this yet? That's what it means to me. The memory of having shared a moment with someone else. Good, bad, sad... remembering stuff could make me cry, but I'm happy that I cry and feel and whatever. I recently read that most of your memories are fluid and open to manipulation by others. Over the years, your memories get clouded and mixed up so you're no longer certain of whether you were even present at things you could swear you recalled first-hand. I don't know what to think of all that. | ||
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