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the pursuit of happiness

Not actually happy, but some kind of a deeper happiness (?) in the suffering of progress towards something worthwhile.

The goal being independent wealthly was that for me until I attained it and didn't like it. The pursuit was much more fun! Despite (or because of?) the suffering. But without that nirvana held out, the motivation for its pursuit is gone...




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