Thursday, April 28, 2011

Happiness Revisited

"To overcome the anxieties and depressions of contemporary life, individuals must become independent of the social environment to the degree that they no longer respond exclusively in terms of its rewards and punishments."

The way I interpreted this quote was that one must be willing to take chances in life. Whether this is going for a thrill or going down a path that many people don't approve of, the normal way of life will slowly become boring to you. Even if you may have a good life, exciting things may be the last thing to happen in your life. You must take initiative to go after hobbies, passions, ect. Sometimes I wonder why people under so much stress don't decide to take a break or go for a run. Taking your mind off something could prove to be beneficial. You may even feel better than you did before you were stressed out.

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