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Victor LaCerva's avatar

Loved the "not for everyone" expansive concept, as well as the rift on happiness...How about embodying emancipation, a radical sense of freedom, a balancing of economic disparities, a personal choice whether to pursue happiness or not, a stepping back and observing – as thre Buddhists would offer – when misery is the dominant chord. Such is emancipation, big enough for all of it!!!!

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Allen Matsika's avatar

Thanks for the comment Victor. Thanks for the options of possible steps to take in life in lieu of simply assuming happiness is the ultimate and for everyone. Its my hope that people consider the idea that happiness is not for everyone. Maybe not accept it per se but consider it and also try what you are suggesting. I was Buddhist for a while - maybe still am I don't know - and the idea that "All is Suffering" and detachment through the 8 fold path is the way echoes what I am angling for here. Taking a step back, accurate thinking on phenomena (economic disparities) and that 'radical' sense of freedom sound like good foundations for the consideration that happiness is not for everyone.

Maybe on a grander scale, maybe some countries are meant to be cumulatively something...unhappy, strong, pious (Rome during Numa's time), warring...maybe :)

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