So when you assume, ‘I will be fine without everything I currently believe makes me happy’, you question the source and legitimacy of what your wants are. Are they even chosen by you? That’s the current point. Whatever your wants are, let’s divide them into two categories: the first would be wants that contribute to long-term results; the second would be wants that bring you momentary happiness. Let’s call the first category ‘value’, because they bring value to your life, and let’s call the second ‘interest’, because they deal with your actual interests in life.
