the brutal truth.

[funk51]

  Here are 10 brutal truths that every single person needs to hear.
1. You're going to die and you have no idea when.
Stop pretending that you're invincible. Acknowledge the fact of your own mortality, and then start structuring your life in a more meaningful way.
2. Your material wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was already present.
3. Your obsession with finding happiness is what prevents its attainment.
Happiness is always present in your life--it's just a matter of connecting to it and allowing it to flow through you that's challenging.
4. Donating money does less than donating time.
Giving your time is a way to change your perception and create a memory for yourself and others that will last forever.
5. You can't make everyone happy, and if you try, you'll lose yourself.
Stop trying to please, and start respecting your values, principles, and autonomy.
6. Your achievements and successes won't matter on your deathbed.
When your time has come to transition from this reality, you won't be thinking about that raise; you'll be thinking about the relationships you've made--so start acting accordingly.
7. Your talent means nothing without consistent effort and practice.
Some of the most talented people in the world never move out from their parent's basement.
8. Nobody cares how difficult your life is, and you are the author of your life's story.
Stop looking for people to give you sympathy and start creating the life story you want to read.
9. Investing in yourself isn't selfish. It's the most worthwhile thing you can do.
You have to put on your own gas mask to save the person sitting right next to you.
10. Time is your most valuable asset--you need to prioritize how you spend it.
You have the power and responsibility to decide what you do with the time you have, so choose wisely.

[joswift]

"Happy"

The most overused and misunderstood word of all

[funk51]

   

[IroNat]

Charity begins at home.

[funk51]

Charity begins at home.

  TRUE.

[Phantom Spunker]

Very much disagree with 2 and 4.

[funk51]

   

[Matt]

   

I don't want a happy life - I don't want any life at all. I'm curious why there is something instead of nothing. I find that strange.

The other thing is - I live in a free country.

For now.

We're only one fake crisis away from having our rights taken away in Canada.

I think we need to acknowledge with all these bullshit "Find Happiness" videos, that they only apply if you are living in a relatively free country.

Around 1980, on the Phil Donahue show, Milton Friedman said that Sweden had the highest suicide rate in the West, and he attributed that in part to the government stealing everyone's money and trading it for free social services.

I think some of us live better under a system of freedom versus one where the government controls everything.

As they continue to attempt to implement communism here in Canada, it's not going to bode well for people like me. It probably depends on the person.

Lack of freedom was virtually the only thing impacting my happiness during the pandemic. Now that we've gotten our freedoms back, I'm much better - but it sucks knowing the same people taking away my freedoms the first time will try it again...and probably be successful.

I am grateful to live in a free country, for as long as that lasts.

[Soul Crusher]

Good post

  Here are 10 brutal truths that every single person needs to hear.
1. You're going to die and you have no idea when.
Stop pretending that you're invincible. Acknowledge the fact of your own mortality, and then start structuring your life in a more meaningful way.
2. Your material wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was already present.
3. Your obsession with finding happiness is what prevents its attainment.
Happiness is always present in your life--it's just a matter of connecting to it and allowing it to flow through you that's challenging.
4. Donating money does less than donating time.
Giving your time is a way to change your perception and create a memory for yourself and others that will last forever.
5. You can't make everyone happy, and if you try, you'll lose yourself.
Stop trying to please, and start respecting your values, principles, and autonomy.
6. Your achievements and successes won't matter on your deathbed.
When your time has come to transition from this reality, you won't be thinking about that raise; you'll be thinking about the relationships you've made--so start acting accordingly.
7. Your talent means nothing without consistent effort and practice.
Some of the most talented people in the world never move out from their parent's basement.
8. Nobody cares how difficult your life is, and you are the author of your life's story.
Stop looking for people to give you sympathy and start creating the life story you want to read.
9. Investing in yourself isn't selfish. It's the most worthwhile thing you can do.
You have to put on your own gas mask to save the person sitting right next to you.
10. Time is your most valuable asset--you need to prioritize how you spend it.
You have the power and responsibility to decide what you do with the time you have, so choose wisely.

[Rmj11]

  Here are 10 brutal truths that every single person needs to hear.
1. You're going to die and you have no idea when.
Stop pretending that you're invincible. Acknowledge the fact of your own mortality, and then start structuring your life in a more meaningful way.
2. Your material wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was already present.
3. Your obsession with finding happiness is what prevents its attainment.
Happiness is always present in your life--it's just a matter of connecting to it and allowing it to flow through you that's challenging.
4. Donating money does less than donating time.
Giving your time is a way to change your perception and create a memory for yourself and others that will last forever.
5. You can't make everyone happy, and if you try, you'll lose yourself.
Stop trying to please, and start respecting your values, principles, and autonomy.
6. Your achievements and successes won't matter on your deathbed.
When your time has come to transition from this reality, you won't be thinking about that raise; you'll be thinking about the relationships you've made--so start acting accordingly.
7. Your talent means nothing without consistent effort and practice.
Some of the most talented people in the world never move out from their parent's basement.
8. Nobody cares how difficult your life is, and you are the author of your life's story.
Stop looking for people to give you sympathy and start creating the life story you want to read.
9. Investing in yourself isn't selfish. It's the most worthwhile thing you can do.
You have to put on your own gas mask to save the person sitting right next to you.
10. Time is your most valuable asset--you need to prioritize how you spend it.
You have the power and responsibility to decide what you do with the time you have, so choose wisely.

And where did you copy and paste this from?

[ChristopherA]

The idea of dying really freaks me out

[Darren Avey]

Happiness exists through bodybuilding

[Primemuscle]

  Here are 10 brutal truths that every single person needs to hear.
1. You're going to die and you have no idea when.
Stop pretending that you're invincible. Acknowledge the fact of your own mortality, and then start structuring your life in a more meaningful way.
2. Your material wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was already present.
3. Your obsession with finding happiness is what prevents its attainment.
Happiness is always present in your life--it's just a matter of connecting to it and allowing it to flow through you that's challenging.
4. Donating money does less than donating time.
Giving your time is a way to change your perception and create a memory for yourself and others that will last forever.
5. You can't make everyone happy, and if you try, you'll lose yourself.
Stop trying to please, and start respecting your values, principles, and autonomy.
6. Your achievements and successes won't matter on your deathbed.
When your time has come to transition from this reality, you won't be thinking about that raise; you'll be thinking about the relationships you've made--so start acting accordingly.
7. Your talent means nothing without consistent effort and practice.
Some of the most talented people in the world never move out from their parent's basement.
8. Nobody cares how difficult your life is, and you are the author of your life's story.
Stop looking for people to give you sympathy and start creating the life story you want to read.
9. Investing in yourself isn't selfish. It's the most worthwhile thing you can do.
You have to put on your own gas mask to save the person sitting right next to you.
10. Time is your most valuable asset--you need to prioritize how you spend it.
You have the power and responsibility to decide what you do with the time you have, so choose wisely.

-Mostly great advice.

[joswift]

Happiness exists through bodybuilding da cage

fixed

[funk51]

 

[Never1AShow]

11.  No amount of peach cobbler will bring your hair back

[The Scott]

"Happy"

The most overused and misunderstood word of all

Nah.  I'd say either "awesome" or "love".  Fucking idiots say they "love" chips and salsa or that getting a birthday card is "awesome"...FTN.

I love my family. 

The Grand Canyon is awesome.


So many today are linguistically bankrupt.  In plain speak, they are dumb twatlings that should be neutered/spayed to prevent them spawning.

Fuck That Noise

[Kwon_2]

[funk51]

   

[Krankenstein]

Very much disagree with 2 and 4.

I'm iffy on #2...but why #4?

[AFetlifeFanatic]

1. AFETLIFEFANATIC BY THE TIME YOU ARE BORN, ITS TOO LATE TO BE A NORMAL PERSON AND HAVE A NORMAL LIFE

[Phantom Spunker]

I'm iffy on #2...but why #4?

Yeah, 2. is an empty platitude. Try telling any person living in poverty that material wealth won’t make them happier. Being desperate and poor is dehumanizing. When forced to survive, reason and rationality are often abandoned and we will do things that we’d never dream of doing when living comfortably. Material wealth will absolutely make you a happier person and a better version of yourself. You might still be horrible, but you’ll be less horrible than if you were struggling to feed yourself and pay heating bills.

As for 4., in the context of something like, say, parenting, I’d accept it. It’s more important to be there and act as a strong role model (while also having the money to pay for things, though). Perhaps it was just meant in that way. But in the context of global development/addressing poverty and things of that nature, I think it’s a self-serving fiction to say that donating money does less, and there’s a wealth of good data to show how effective unconditional cash transfers are as a means of eradicating extreme poverty. NGOs and charities working towards this specific U.N. sustainable development goal have trialed it for many years now. The idea is that people deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their situation, and research has shown that those driven and motivated enough to apply for donor grants have been self-disciplined and invested wisely in things like agriculture, medicine, education, vehicles, etc. They just needed the access to capital. It tends to work better over other methods – such as microfinance, which often has tight controls, ‘low tolerance for risk’ and high interest rates. Giving cash allows individuals to spend it on what they need, as opposed to what some donor thousands of miles away says they need. I certainly support the principle of it.

[Krankenstein]

Yeah, 2. is an empty platitude. Try telling any person living in poverty that material wealth won’t make them happier. Being desperate and poor is dehumanizing. When forced to survive, reason and rationality are often abandoned and we will do things that we’d never dream of doing when living comfortably. Material wealth will absolutely make you a happier person and a better version of yourself. You might still be horrible, but you’ll be less horrible than if you were struggling to feed yourself and pay heating bills.

As for 4., in the context of something like, say, parenting, I’d accept it. It’s more important to be there and act as a strong role model (while also having the money to pay for things, though). Perhaps it was just meant in that way. But in the context of global development/addressing poverty and things of that nature, I think it’s a self-serving fiction to say that donating money does less, and there’s a wealth of good data to show how effective unconditional cash transfers are as a means of eradicating extreme poverty. NGOs and charities working towards this specific U.N. sustainable development goal have trialed it for many years now. The idea is that people deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their situation, and research has shown that those driven and motivated enough to apply for donor grants have been self-disciplined and invested wisely in things like agriculture, medicine, education, vehicles, etc. They just needed the access to capital. It tends to work better over other methods – such as microfinance, which often has tight controls, ‘low tolerance for risk’ and high interest rates. Giving cash allows individuals to spend it on what they need, as opposed to what some donor thousands of miles away says they need. I certainly support the principle of it.

For #2...the saying about winning a lottery doesn't make you happy, you just get bigger problems I think is very appropriate.  Look up how many lottery winners are broke now.  Its an eye opener

#4...I agree on the global scale of donating.  I will never do that.  I have donated food to animal shelters, bought meals for homeless on the side of the road.  Hell, last night I walked over and paid for a couples shopping cart when I saw they were having problems with their gift card.  To me, that is better than time so I see your point.

[Phantom Spunker]

For #2...the saying about winning a lottery doesn't make you happy, you just get bigger problems I think is very appropriate.  Look up how many lottery winners are broke now.  Its an eye opener

#4...I agree on the global scale of donating.  I will never do that.  I have donated food to animal shelters, bought meals for homeless on the side of the road.  Hell, last night I walked over and paid for a couples shopping cart when I saw they were having problems with their gift card.  To me, that is better than time so I see your point.

Good effort, man. That was an awesome gesture. I'm sure the couple won't forget it either.

[LurkerNoMore]

Great advice here :