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		greendestiny_re on Aug 24, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Stop the inner struggle over whether your thoughts... Mathematically speaking, happiness is equal to reality expresssed as a number divided by expectations: H = R/E The higher the expectations, the lower the happiness. This also means that: lim(E->inf) = inf The conclusion is inescapable yet profound - expect nothing and you'll be blissfully happy.

rquantz on Aug 24, 2016 [–]

Oh you read that article too? There are ways of thinking about happiness that still allow for striving. Also, unhappiness is not only caused by entitlement.

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