If only life was this simple

https://lemmy.world/post/2598916

If only life was this simple - Lemmy.world

Striving for happiness will only lead you to ruin.

Strive for effectiveness, and enjoy the happiness you find on the way there.

I learned the first one early on, happiness is a bit of an adult fairytale, like Santa Claus. You’ll always end up reaching for something new, and you realize you rarely gain satisfaction for the stress. I also found this meme really summarized the problem: