happiness is not about making it to the peak…
Page 27 happiness is not about making it to the peak of the mountain nor is it about climbing aimlessly around the mountain. Happiness is the experience of climbing toward the peak.
— from Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion) · Happier by Ben-Shahar
In the book
Pleasure is instant gratification that lasts exactly as long as the pleasure does; happiness runs deeper, bound up with growth and fulfillment, and it is a journey rather than an endpoint. Put it as an image: happiness is not making it to the peak of the mountain, nor is it wandering aimlessly around the base — happiness is the experience of climbing toward the peak. Which is why it can't be hunted directly. — Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)
Also belongs to
- Before Takeoff (front matter)
- The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk)
- The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)
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