So the recap of this is: Break up, Quit your job, Move to another country, Start a business, Don't propose, Don't have kids.
Seems to me like almost of the opposite of what everyone around the world is doing.
Seems to me like almost of the opposite of what everyone around the world is doing.
If you want to actually live your life as a conscious being, stop looking at what other people are doing and decide what you want. It's scary and it's not for everyone.
The things that do affect your happiness in a big measureable way are whether or not you're poor. Being rich doesn't make you happier, but being poor absolutely makes you unhappier, so does being unhealthy and being lonely.
If you're not poor, healthy, and have human companionship there doesn't exist any external goal that will actually make you happier long term. So take what simple pleasures you get, enjoy accomplishing any goals you want, but never think some different career or object or hobby will make you happier. It won't.
I see this is true in today's world, but I don't think there's any evidence that this is a permanent state of affairs. I have a hope that there is a recipe for a permanent human elevation of mood that we just haven't unlocked yet.
The hedonistic treadmill is trivial to dodge, but it does require resources.
But you're in good company thinking that.