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Happiness:According to Life

According to Life, to be a nobody or to be a somebody (and each point in-between) is determined by one’s influence. But it appears to me that I have no influence outside context and circumstance. Context includes: A Job. A … Continue reading

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Disordered Happiness

According to the Mayo Clinic, those who have narcissistic personality disorder can: “Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration. Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it. … Continue reading

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Level, lateral happiness

Finesse: “skill in handling a difficult or sensitive situation; adroit and artful management.” Heavy-handed: “oppressive, harsh, clumsy, graceless.” Hands-off: “characterized by nonintervention or noninterference.” I would argue that any situation involving interaction with another already is, or has a strong … Continue reading

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Below Average Happiness

Early week: This week (Thursday) I have a job interview with my current employer in a different department for a lesser position. Apparently, my thinking is hard for some to understand, perhaps hard to follow, and hard for me to … Continue reading

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Happiness lost

So if I am the most qualified to judge my life, and if my life is best defined as the moments I live, then I would say, in this moment, I am a mistake-prone human who takes life seriously and … Continue reading

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