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Too much of something – no matter how enjoyable – turns it into a chore.
The amount of fun in work is very much tied to workload, so she was
happiness is never beyond reach. It’s not in the distant past, nor on the horizon of the future. It’s right in front of me.
You could be unhappy doing something you liked, just as it was possible to do what you didn’t like but derive happiness from something entirely different. Life is mysterious and complex. Work plays an important role in life, but it isn’t solely responsible for our happiness or misery.
He stopped looking too far ahead into the future. To him, the distance between the present and the future was a few pours on the dripper; the future within his control. As the stream of water circled the grounds, he thought about how the coffee would turn out. That was as far as he allowed himself to look into the future.
life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be success as defined by society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day.’
A day well spent is a life well lived.
