• toomanypancakes
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    483 months ago

    Never needing to work again and actually having energy to do things would probably do the trick.

    • @[email protected]
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      It helps, but then you have to supplant your own meaning life, or one can very quickly spiral into doing nothing and becoming depressed. Capitalism sucks, but work doesn’t; it gives us direction and purpose.

      • @ClinicallydepressedpoochieOP
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        My friend, I assume, and I find plenty of meaning in accomplishing simple tasks and finding interesting ways to express ourselves. No labor needed. Only little rabbit holes to constantly fall into.

        Edit: btw I don’t approve of all the downvotes you got. A lot of meaning can be found in, exhausting, intense, hard work. Most of that is stripped away by being forced to do it, though.

  • kindenough
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    353 months ago

    Just one day without tinnitus would make me happy.

    Take care of your ears.

    • @Today
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      143 months ago

      Mine eventually (after years) faded into the background and now it only really bothers me if I’m in a quiet place.

    • Ioughttamow
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      Just live in a loud environment! Oh god I wish I could know silence again. Nothing like going out into nature and you hear a ringing the whole time

  • @[email protected]
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    303 months ago

    Probably a loving partner, and enough therapy to be able to have a healthy relationship. But that’s a lot of work, so I mostly try to be happy in my solitude.

    • @ClinicallydepressedpoochieOP
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      I’m a person who enjoys their solitude. I know my partners not the same but I also know there are other people who very much like to stay to themselves. Maybe you can find someone who you can both be in solitude together with.

    • I'm back on my BS 🤪
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      53 months ago

      Same. Working on boundaries and seeing some improvement. Definitely not where I want to be, but much better than where I used to be.

        • I'm back on my BS 🤪
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          43 months ago

          His name is

          H1Jack

          Cadillac

          on the track.

          He’s getting back

          in the black

          on the attack

          blocking flak

          making you yak

          yo slimy gak

          like ipecac

          cause you whack.

          But in his pack

          we got no lack

          with H1 Jack.

  • @Usernameblankface
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    263 months ago

    If I learned how to prioritize sleep without feeling guilty

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      I do it like this. The world’s a better place for everyone if I’m properly rested. Especially me.

    • @[email protected]
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      Sleep’s one of the best free pleasures around. It’s free, it heals your body and mind, and just feels good.

      I’ve fought a lot with insomnia in recent years and truly appreciate when I’m able to get a good night’s sleep. I’d rather have a bit shorter days, but feel much better due to being well rested whenever possible. How does sleeping make you feel guilty?

  • SavvyWolf
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    233 months ago

    A universal move towards a less judgemental and more empathetic society.

    • @arin
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      53 months ago

      All these new science and technology advancements and our politicians are still frothing corrupt conartists lying to the public to increase their own power and wealth at the cost of humanity.

    • @[email protected]
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      this might sound cliché, but what if the start of non-judgment is within yourself? you’ve already judged society to be too judgmental!

      I dont mean to play tricks with you. this is the central struggle of having a mind. we constantly evaluate everything!

      • SavvyWolf
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        23 months ago

        Indeed, it’s something I think about quite a bit. The conclusion I’ve come to involves consent: If all people involved in something fully understand and consent to what is happening, then they should not be “judged” for it.

        And yes, I know there are holes and loopholes in that conclusion, but I think it’s nearly impossible to have a logically sound and consistent moral framework.

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          Thanks for the response!

          If all people involved in something fully understand and consent to what is happening, then they should not be “judged” for it.

          Here’s the thing: this statement still hasn’t entered into non-judgment itself. When you use the word “should” you’re already holding one thing higher than the other. And again, this is natural for us to want to do! But who is consenting to this moral framework in the first place?

          That’s more than a loophole or caveat – it’s a limitation of all judgment. Judgments don’t exist in the world; they are passed by judging creatures. So the only way to find a world without judgment is to, at the very least, practice separating yourself from your own judgments. Seeing the world for what it is, we can pause in our concern for what ought to be.

        • @ClinicallydepressedpoochieOP
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          nearly impossible to have a logically sound and consistent moral framework.

          Moral belief, I agree with. Framework sounds much more maleable. I think it’s doable but you need tolerances. Since a framework would shape your belief and everyone have to fill in the blanks for themselves. Two different people could have wildly different conclusions working with the same moral outline. We have to allow for failings but also recognize the failings and adapt. If there is some give and allowances for people to be wrong it makes it less strenuous and easier to uphold your own personal morality.

          Like or not Christianity deals with this. It’s a confusing system, purposefully so church leaders can police it, but jesus offers forgiveness. They are so confident in it that Jesus can offer forgiveness for things that no normal person would be able to. I’m not saying the Christian implementation is the right one but I think it allowed the religion to flourish.

    • @ClinicallydepressedpoochieOP
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      163 months ago

      In the vastness of an infinite universe you are a speck on a dot that lasts only a moment. It’ll be ok.

    • Druid
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      43 months ago

      I was trying to think of something before clicking on the post and money was literally the first and only thing I came up with

    • @arin
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      23 months ago

      Got a few and it didn’t make me happier past a day

      • @thejoker954
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        23 months ago

        I mean when a few thousand is all that stands between you and homelessness…

        • @arin
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          23 months ago

          I’m at this point as well

  • @EnderMB
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    133 months ago

    My daughter to be happy.

    Also, for her to manage a single night with solid sleep, so I’m not replying to threads about happiness on Lemmy at 5am. That would also be nice.

  • @[email protected]
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    Life stability and security. If all of my bills and debts were taken care of, I would be happy. I love my job as a welder and enjoy what I do. I look forward to the new work week on Monday morning.

    I would continue working as a welder, even if I didn’t have to worry about money and bills.

      • Call me Lenny/Leni
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        63 months ago

        I’m not sure if that will help. I’ve been what people would call emotionally numb for a while. Most of how I come across as feeling comes from memory of feeling that way.

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          I think this applies to me too. Being properly medicated helps. End of the day though I’m not really sure what would “make me happy.” Personally, I’d like to reduce stressors and spend more time being creative. I usually don’t have the mental capacity to stay focused enough after work.

          I do get glimpses of happiness. I’m probably more in touch with my vulnerable side, though. Finding something that will release some water from my eyes always gets backfilled with a feeling of relief and joy. Last time I got high and watched the boy the mole the fox and the horse, I was balling. It felt good. I just hope you don’t take pride in the hardened shell that’s grown around you. You’ll never be motivated to chisel away at it.

          • Call me Lenny/Leni
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            23 months ago

            Name checks out hugs @[email protected] Maybe not something I’d feel for myself, but I’d be happy being here for you if we find each other around and there’s ever anything you might need, such as a favor or collab. Time spent with friends and other “apophenia” are the closest I get to being normal in this regard anyways.

  • @taiyang
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    113 months ago

    To get the kids to bed and start up a video game. That’s all. That’s all it takes for me now a days.