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Happiness

 

There are multiple kinds of happiness and some are better than others. The best kind of happiness comes from habits and morals.

Technically, the only things you like are brain chemicals. Your stupid monkey brain will shoot out some of these chemicals whenever you get some chocolate or hump something. Very random and unsatisfying. But you can hack your brain to release these at regular intervals.

How? You need a mindful way of living that is pleasurable in itself. That typically means a habituated and ethical life, which can help you recognize the importance of your actions. Then, both pleasure and pain are subservient to a larger system of living. When you pursue this mindful ethical way of living, the duties of that life become themselves pleasurable. That means feel-good chemicals for the monkey brain.

tl:dr Happiness from habits, not indulgences.

via The_Revisionist on reddit.

Truths

i am never growing old.

i am going to live life as best as i can, and i will be great at it.

nothing matters but the here and now.

i am strong.

i am good.

i am deserving.

listening to "Regina Spektor - Samson"

you are my sweetest downfall, i loved you first…Regina Spektor: Samson

listening to "Paul Westerberg - Dyslexic Heart"

@neilivanili haha remember this? tnx @Pesest

listening to "Beach House - Norway"

Beach House – Norway: ok, derivative of the cocteau twins, but enjoyable nontheless (said music snob baks).

"how will this love story end?"

"…foods high in sugar, fat and salt are altering the biological circuitry of our brains…Rewarding foods are rewiring our brains. As they do, we become more sensitive to the cues that lead us to anticipate the reward. In that circularity lies a trap: we can no longer control our responses to highly palatable foods because our brains have been changed by the foods we eat."

David A Kessler, The End of Overeating

guggenheim grotto: her beautiful ideas.
reminds me of that Aha video but without the girl.

listening to "Passion Pit - Sleepyhead"

add this to the list of songs that`ll help you get that second wind. #deceivingsongtitles