What makes you happy?

What is it?

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Shallow I know but I seem to be happy driving sports cars on a open road, with trees and birds chirping.

Traveling, learning and beautiful women.

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The above comments ring true: hobbies, quality relationships, sunshine, all make us very happy. But honestly, what has made me the most happy during tough or murky times especially is my committment to good habits, and my detachment to outcome. I can control my attitude, my effort, my persistence, but I can't guarantee getting that PJT RSSG gig, or that promotion, or if the interviewer will like me for me. But I rest easy at night knowing I tried by best and tried things my way, which is all you can ask for ultimately.

Also I'm a big fan of titfucks so that's cool too lol

 
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Checking up on Mom back home, she's a 2x cancer survivor and tough as fuck and knows how to make me laugh.

Yeah I visit with my mom 5x per week to help take care of her (she has dementia). Hanging out with her is the highlight of my day. She recognizes me as someone special. I’ve always been the favorite. Recently though, she got the booster shot last week and it has given her severe fatigue. She’s out of it. I’m worried - I see her tomorrow. She usually has such a good spirit. It’s hard for me to see her suffer or struggle. I don’t know what I would do without her in this world - I love her so much. She is my light and I am hers. 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Nothing tbh, but I figured if I'm gonna live a bleak life I might as well live one with prestige and wealth, hence IB

 

The reality that every action I take, I own it. Someone may be cursing at me. I could retaliate, or respond in a civil yet firm manner. If my friends are more successful than I am professionally, I can choose to be jealous or work on being truly happy for them. If someone I’m close to in my life passes on, I could shut out the world while mourning or try to find a way to cherish the memories. The choice is always mine - and yours, too - and for me, it makes me happy to know that happiness is a choice and generally within reach even when it’s tough. It gives me the freedom to think about how I can help make this place a little better for the next guy.

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Quality time with friends. Always nice hearing about their different talents and pursuits. A lot of my friends are artists and musicians so it's great to always have performances to attend. Also nice to talk about non-finance topics. Also love a good museum. I grew up near the Smithsonian and always made a point to go. I could walk around the natural history museum for hours. Music, too. I've found some great new (to me) artists lately and it's been nice to have fresh playlists. Used to be video games made me happy, too, but I might have exhausted myself on it for now. 

 

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

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