An Update of Sorts

[rampagingcarrot]

I’m unhappy now, and I have been so for the past few days. I feel like I’ve been unhappy many times so far in this semester and I think that I can describe how that is. I know that I am less interesting when I am unhappy, as my comments are invariably colored by severe self-pity and fatalism. Indeed, I’m pretty sure most of the good things about

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[csn]

I'd disagree. Concentrating on desires will only make you crazy, convinced that fulfilling certain expectations will bring you the happiness you seek, when ultimately, it's got to come from the inside

"What can I do about these things?"

[geoff]

i like Your Thinking :)

wrt to you've addressed some of the things that have been making you unhappy, how about:

addressing some of the things That Make You Happy?

Re: "What can I do about these things?"

[csn]

Yes, also good thoughts.

p.s. i added you

[geoff]

hope that's ok.
geoff

I don’t think I’ve ever believed that I’ve obtained ... a guarantee against unhappiness.

[geoff]

carrot, welcome to life, eh, reality, with its ups and downs and in-betweens. if you (or anyone else reading this) knows of an indemnifier that will offer/sell me an insurance policy with a guarantee against unhappiness i'm all ears

[colinmarshall]

Oh, same here, definitely. Loneliness bites, especially when it strikes during college, the years everyone's told me are the most beautifully social of one's existence. How very ironic.

My own solution? I keep improving myself. My world follows suit.

[unworshipediety]

maybe you need to make a leap of faith

then again that can be bad advice

hope life gives you a peach soon

[wanderlusty]

It's hard to believe in the magic until you experience it firsthand, but sometimes when everything seems like it's going to shit, you just need to step back, sit down, and smoke a bowl with a good friend. Really, bowls are fucking magical. When you get back into town I'll show you what I mean :)

But really, hon, don't focus on all your desires and get into thinking that happiness is something you can achieve, like a degree or a medal. It's not a destination, and once you have it you won't have it forever. In my opinion, desires are not worth pursuing nearly as much as you might think. Selfish desires simply and truly just make you unhappy. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be content, and exercise your force of will in more productive ways? ahhh.. sounds nice to me :)

But yeah, lemme know when you're getting back to seattle... I just bought a pretty new little glass pipe ;)