I thought so too! Definitely worth thinking about, and I think many are things that people generally DON'T think about, you know?
I don't want to short-change the effects of neurochemical imbalances that cause depression and whatnot, but I really think most people get depressed just because they're bored, and because they choose not to be happy. Every minute, everything that happens presents a choice in how to take it. Every day there are things we could decide to do to increase our happiness. I just think a lot of people don't realize that, and don't make those choices. But anyway.
I'd say #3 is my greatest weakness among these--I'm so conflict-avoidant that I really do go along to get along, as they say. I don't like to make waves, and I don't like to create awkward situations, so I'll bite my tongue rather than say what I feel or ask for what I want. I'm not so sure it's a trade-off that's worth making, though, and this helps to reinforce that!
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Date: 2013-07-02 11:00 am (UTC)I don't want to short-change the effects of neurochemical imbalances that cause depression and whatnot, but I really think most people get depressed just because they're bored, and because they choose not to be happy. Every minute, everything that happens presents a choice in how to take it. Every day there are things we could decide to do to increase our happiness. I just think a lot of people don't realize that, and don't make those choices. But anyway.
I'd say #3 is my greatest weakness among these--I'm so conflict-avoidant that I really do go along to get along, as they say. I don't like to make waves, and I don't like to create awkward situations, so I'll bite my tongue rather than say what I feel or ask for what I want. I'm not so sure it's a trade-off that's worth making, though, and this helps to reinforce that!