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6. I find that our society wants instant happiness

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:02 PM

Dec 2019

while older cultures and societies have learned that contentment is the way to go. You can't get instant happiness and you can't buy it.

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12 Habits of Unhappy People (and How to Avoid Having Them) [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 OP

I regret the past, I gossip, and I hold a grudge. Croney Dec 2019 #1

lol...you are not alone. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #2

Thanks for sharing. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2019 #3

Trying to be "happy" will make you miserable. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #4

When I decided I needed an attitude change in my life, I started by Marie Marie Dec 2019 #5

I find that our society wants instant happiness BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #6