Believe me, if tomorrow will be a call for volunteers to go in a space ship trip with no option to return, I will join. No matter what will happen. if a fucking alien will eat me alive in the space I don't fucking care. But at least I escaped from this fucked up world.
There were 3 such days. The day my daughter was born, the day my son was born, and the day my little son was born. For me, it's hard to top the magical moment when you hear the first cry of your own child.
I remember as a kid, for xmas, I got this toy that I'd hungered for with all my heart for months. It was the white-hot sun of joy. It was so incredible to feel it.
And then it was incredible to feel, the next day, hedonic adaptation, the feeling of: now what?
ben the carman wants to know about the happiest day... some travel destinations come to mind, like a cloudy beach day at Half Moon Bay, or sitting on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher, or summiting a peak in Brazil (forgot the name of the mountain I was on). Then after that, the satisfaction of completing meaningful projects, like finishing my book or publishing my website.
but really, truly, I find that I can access happiness pretty often in still, quiet moments just giving thanks for being alive. and I'm serious about that, I do that a lot. I love life. when I was a kid, I would sit in my front yard and look at my childhood home, and the sense of peace I derived from that I think became really integrated into who I am, and I have nothing but gratitude for it.
There were several times I was probably peak happy in anticipation of a reward, but then didn't enjoy the reward nearly as much as the anticipation.
Biochemically, probably the first time I took MDMA. I literally said, "oh this must be what being happy feels like." (I've only done it thrice otherwise and one microdose ... and was disappointed ... first time was exploratory ... other times felt too recreational ... I don't want to get high ... I want to get better generically.)
When I learnt that Bitcoin is the only
perfect money. Unparalleled in human history since barter. And yet the best day will be when I live entirely on Bitcoin only.
Everyday is the happiest day for me but there's one special that I can't forget, that was the day I received 10k Sats from someone on amethyst. I was surprised and happy.
"was"? - none "will be"? - when the fiat money dies and banksters hang themselves.
Or when I will die. I will be the happiest dead man in the world. Why? Because this world is full of shit and idiots.
Darth, you are practically writing the whole second edition of the guide today!
Believe me, if tomorrow will be a call for volunteers to go in a space ship trip with no option to return, I will join. No matter what will happen. if a fucking alien will eat me alive in the space I don't fucking care. But at least I escaped from this fucked up world.
We need you down here.
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yes, I will be with the stars. Peaceful.
The day my daughter was born.
Same here, and my son. Watching the miracle of childbirth is the pinnacle of life. Nothing comes close
Same here! Congrats 🐣
Me too - watching young @Adolf_bitler being born.
Not the exact sentence I thought I'd be saying, years later, but pseudonymity is pseudonymity...
Many multiple happiest days. For me it is looking back and realizing the hard life decisions i made eventually paid off. e.g.
@benthecarman What was the happiest day of your life?
There were 3 such days. The day my daughter was born, the day my son was born, and the day my little son was born. For me, it's hard to top the magical moment when you hear the first cry of your own child.
I remember as a kid, for xmas, I got this toy that I'd hungered for with all my heart for months. It was the white-hot sun of joy. It was so incredible to feel it.
And then it was incredible to feel, the next day, hedonic adaptation, the feeling of: now what?
Quite a 24 hours. I still think about it.
Can you put us out of our misery - what was this toy you spake of?
Stretch Armstrong? Evel Knievel + bike? Bionic Man action figure w interchangeable faces? Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer?
Omg I wasn't going to say so as not to dox myself, but you were so close that I can't not say: STRETCH MONSTER!
[EDIT]: Also, you son of a bitch, how dare you localize me in time so accurately?
Ooo, dats freaky...
Edit: 😜
ben the carman wants to know about the happiest day... some travel destinations come to mind, like a cloudy beach day at Half Moon Bay, or sitting on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher, or summiting a peak in Brazil (forgot the name of the mountain I was on). Then after that, the satisfaction of completing meaningful projects, like finishing my book or publishing my website. but really, truly, I find that I can access happiness pretty often in still, quiet moments just giving thanks for being alive. and I'm serious about that, I do that a lot. I love life. when I was a kid, I would sit in my front yard and look at my childhood home, and the sense of peace I derived from that I think became really integrated into who I am, and I have nothing but gratitude for it.
There were several times I was probably peak happy in anticipation of a reward, but then didn't enjoy the reward nearly as much as the anticipation.
Biochemically, probably the first time I took MDMA. I literally said, "oh this must be what being happy feels like." (I've only done it thrice otherwise and one microdose ... and was disappointed ... first time was exploratory ... other times felt too recreational ... I don't want to get high ... I want to get better generically.)
First kiss First sex Maybe
Barton Hall.
Sounds like a blast.
Seems like yesterday.
Why the question is phrased in past tense?
Today is the happiest day of my life.
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My wedding, best moment was becoming a father
twin girls being born.
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absolutely
When I learnt that Bitcoin is the only perfect money. Unparalleled in human history since barter. And yet the best day will be when I live entirely on Bitcoin only.
Meeting my spanish chica
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Lol... I fell in love. But I didn't lose my brain...
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After reading comments, it seems having kids makes you very happy.
sometimes they do.. they also have the ability to make you very angry :)
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they def have that capacity.. you love them you hate them.. just depends on the shit they put you under :)
I remember the day I finished High school and I've passed all the subjects so I was able to graduate with all classmates.
I was a very bad student, even for me was a surprise to be able to celebrate the graduation.
Everyday is the happiest day for me but there's one special that I can't forget, that was the day I received 10k Sats from someone on amethyst. I was surprised and happy.
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