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Do you think happiness is something we create or something we find?

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Magenta · F
I kind of reject the concept. What is it? A feeling? Are we ever in one feeling continually 100%? No way. It only sets people up for failure thinking they need to constantly strive for it. (Sure, we can feel happy at times.) But it can be dangerous....
Many get on pills and other forms of medications and drugs that make them feel 'better' because they think they can't feel anything but happiness.

Maybe wholeness is what we ought to be striving for and part of that is sadness, disappointment, frustration, failure; all of those things which make us who we are.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Magenta I agree. The best we can do is contentedness or wholeness. Happiness doesn't last. It's like a cat that walks into the room and purrs and rubs against your legs, and then leaves. Enjoy it while you can, but don't force it to stay.
Magenta · F
@LordShadowfire Spot on.
I don't fake feelings no matter which ones they are.