Happiness is a choice.

You ever wonder why so many people disagree with this? It’s because it’s not one. At least not at first. You have to lie to yourself for a very long time before those lies start to become truths, but in doing so, you’ll discover the power of choice.

A true choice is not taken on a whim. It’s a commitment. Anything else is false. If you’ve committed to your sadness, don’t expect your whim for happiness to work.

I don’t approach a body builder who’s made that true choice for his lifestyle and expect to lift as much as him just because I chose to at that moment. So why would I look at his accomplishment and tell him it’s not a choice? One he so clearly made.

If you’re depressed, you’re the bodybuilder of sadness. So I wouldn’t expect you to have any clue on how to be happy. Guess what? It’s just as hard as being miserable because just like anything you give yourself to, it’s a commitment. It’s not easy.

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Dshhh · M

this position is often taken by those with privilege

Its the Ayn Rand syndrome. you don't even have to have read it.. it is clear you learn from those who did

Reject · 26-30, M

@Dshhh Privilege? There’s always someone beneath you. So everyone has privilege depending on who you ask. I don’t see how that adds anything here.

I learned from a great many things, perhaps some of them are related to that syndrome you mentioned. I actually don’t know about it, but if so that’s fine because my life is working for me and I’m so happy it is. It wasn’t always.

If you don’t like that, then okay. I’m not here to make you happy. That’s your job.

Dshhh · M

@Reject privilege is NOT fiscal status, tho it can provide that
Privilege literally means [i]Private Law[/i]
where some have to follow the rules.. while others [i]exercise privilege,[/i] so they may choose not to comply, while others must bend the knee

Reject · 26-30, M

@Dshhh No one must do anything. The funny thing about choice is no one has to make one ever for any reason. They can decide to or they can not and both carry their own consequences. So I hope you pick whichever works for you.

Dshhh · M

@Reject indeed let all make their own choices