120 philosophical essays you must read in your life

Chapter 120

Chapter 7 Section 6 Happiness and Satisfaction

[French] Rousseau
Happiness is uncertain, God did not let it stay in the world forever, everything in the world is changing rapidly.It is impossible for anyone to seek an eternity.

Look around, everything is changing.We ourselves are also in the process of change, and what we love and admire today may be gone tomorrow.

Therefore, to pursue the ultimate happiness in this life is tantamount to fantasy.

It is wise to let us laugh as much as we want, not to lose our sense of satisfaction because of a single thought; at the same time, don't think that the momentary pleasure will last forever, this kind of idea can only be wishful thinking.

The so-called truly happy people are rare, perhaps they don't exist at all, but contented people are everywhere. Of all the things that impress me, it is this contentment that I like most.

This kind of emotion is caused by a strong sense of self, which is the inevitable result of what I have seen and heard.

Happiness does not hang a signboard, and the only way to follow it is to walk into the heart of the happy person.But the emotion of contentment can be obtained from people's eyes, manners, speech, and actions, so that family members can be infected by it, and they can't help but invest in it.

When you see people in festivals having fun, smiling, and joy piercing through the gloom, don't you feel that this is the sweetest enjoyment in life?

【Together with you】

Happiness is a feeling of joy and contentment that is intense and sometimes fleeting because of its intensity.

Happiness is a fragrance of the soul, so everyone has prayers and expectations for happiness.But the fragrance will not last long, so Yufu will dissipate.

Satisfaction is a sense of comfort when there is peace and no extravagance.Because you don't ask, you can get it easily; because you don't ask, you can be satisfied with every gesture.Those who are content have long-lasting happiness.

Satisfaction is given to oneself.A happy vagabond is sometimes happier than a king because he is content with his life, so he is happy.

A person's unhappiness depends largely on his dissatisfaction.Happiness is not because you have more, but because you care less.There are two goals in life: one, go after what you want; two, enjoy what you go after.Only the smartest people can achieve the second goal.

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