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The Unhappiness of Happiness
Wait a minute. The unhappiness of happiness? What an oxymoron. How does that even make any sense? Well, if we really think about it, it might just do. For most of us, what we define as happiness is usually associated with pleasure, satisfaction, contentment, joy, calm, peace, and fulfilment. These are all valid mental states of positive energy and better well-being in general, which we term happiness. However, like an addiction, the mind is hot-wired or has been conditioned from the past to savour, relish, indulge, grasp, hold on to, cling, and attach to these mental states. It is not good enough to merely appreciate the blessed moment and then let go.
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