How to be happy

[Cicero]

Was someone calling me? oh. Hi....

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

Yeah, maybe I was being unclear. I was referring to things that happen to you which may not be your fault, but you try to ignore them hoping that they'll go away or someone else who actually caused the problem will fix it. It's that sort of 'live and let god' mentality that I'm referring to. I've found if I take responsibility for a lot of stuff I would otherwise ignore, things tend to sort out better.

That is one of Jordan Peterson's basic tenets. via Guardian

Originally Posted by The Guardian article on 12 Rules for Life

“It’s all very well to think the meaning of life is happiness, but what happens when you’re unhappy? Happiness is a great side effect. When it comes, accept it gratefully. But it’s fleeting and unpredictable. It’s not something to aim at – because it’s not an aim. And if happiness is the purpose of life, what happens when you’re unhappy? Then you’re a failure. And perhaps a suicidal failure. Happiness is like cotton candy. It’s just not going to do the job.”

But how do we build meaning? By putting it before expediency. Which is quite close to simply “acting right”. Peterson believes that everyone is born with an instinct for ethics and meaning. It is also a matter of responsibility – you need to have the courage to voluntarily shoulder the great burden of being in order to move towards that meaning. This is what the biblical stories tell us. The great world stories have a moral purpose – they teach us how to pursue meaning over narrow self-interest. Whether it’s Pinocchio, The Lion King, Harry Potter or the Bible, they are all saying the same thing – take the highest path, pick up the heaviest rock and you will have the hope of being psychologically reborn despite the inevitable suffering that life brings.

"voluntarily shoulder the great burden of being" -- is one of those unmistakably Peterson phrases. But it's the whole thing, innit? That there is life.

[Griff]

'tis

[jkg]

Binge eating is total bliss

[henry quirk]

First, lean into life. (edit: fuck that...do *this instead)

Second, crush your enemies, drive them before you, take pleasure in the lamentations of their women.









*"I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!" -Seuss

[PhuctIfiNo]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

First, lean into life. (edit: fuck that...do *this instead)

Second, crush your enemies, drive them before you, take pleasure in the lamentations of their women.

*"I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!" -Seuss

I don't know if I should be creeped out by this or if maybe we are distant relatives.

Are you from Texas?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Henry's from the real America, but he left out drinking from the skull of your enemy.

[slang]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

First, lean into life. (edit: fuck that...do *this instead)

Second, crush your enemies, drive them before you, take pleasure in the lamentations of their women....

Always interesting reading your posts HQ. Sometimes confusing but always interesting. And thank you for allowing me to reasonably consider myself somewhat normal in comparison.

You wouldn't be from Texas by any chance, would you?

Originally Posted by PhuctIfiNo

I don't know if I should be creeped out by this or if maybe we are distant relatives.

Are you from Texas?

Hey Phuct. Nice to see you here. It's been a while. My regards to BeatsTheShit

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Henry's from the real America, but he left out drinking from the skull of your enemy.

Ah, the real America...from the skull, yah. Those were the days. When you could keep your annoying neighbor's severed head in a jar of formaldehyde, eyes open, to show off for your friends and relatives.

Oh crap! Here he comes! Ahhh he's here!

[ThreadHijackMan]

Yessss.

Happiness is bending a thread into a completely different direction with no shame or reluctance.

To be completely incoherent but without the need to be. A tool of sorts. The utility of jumping in to change the flow.

So that others might not have to.

[henry quirk]

no

[henry quirk]

doin' that is more trouble than it's worth

[henry quirk]

you're welcome

[slang]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

doin' that is more trouble than it's worth

Maybe make a mold from the skull and then make a casting of some variety that's a bit easier to keep clean.

[Griff]

Too derivative, there are food grade oils that would do the trick after the ants are done picking.

[henry quirk]