Happiness Is Not A Constant
I have read ever post and did not find this line of reasoning offered.
Perhaps we should consider "time" There are times in out lives when we are happy and times when we are sad depending on what is affecting us.
for instance young married couples just starting out and looking forward to the prospects of a bright and profitable future. The thought of having children and building their careers. Move forward teen age kids are driving you nuts, the corporation isn't living up to its promises to reward you for hard work and loyal service. the neighborhood is going to the dogs.
Move forward your desire for your retirement years is plagued because you didn't save enough, not your fault the economy dropped. Health problems begin to wear on you.....................................
In summary asking the question are you happy depends on at what time of your life it is asked and what your life is at that moment. Further it can be of short duration or long duration. I am miserable when I have a cold and miserable if I am getting a divorce and miserable if my golf game does not meet my expectations I am miserable when my guaranteed health care plan tells me I have no choice but to wait six months for my elective surgery and that my taxes are going up to cover the plan. See nothing is free
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