Are you guys happy? I think I am! I love my life but also for whatever reason when someone asked me, I hesitated. What’s that about?

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I think we tend to romanticize happiness when we should be striving for contentment instead. It reminds me of the fact that in danish(?) there are different words for different “types” of happiness :)

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I think it’s good to hesitate and respond thoughtfully. If you say yes after hesitating that’s more meaningful that a thoughtless yes.

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I appreciate the little things and that helps a lot in the grand scheme of seeking happiness

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I feel like a ghost of myself, being out of the office and the community it imparted has gutted me.

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Did you hesitate or pause? Maybe this was a moment for your brain to logically think through the emotion. Happiness really is about mindset and I think we often don't go around thinking about how happy we are. I think it's good you didn't just jump out and say it. That tells me you really thought about it and decided that yes, you are in fact.... HAPPY! ;)

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Most days I’m just glad to be alive tbh

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I aspire to feel happy once a week. Still a work in progress

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