[insmod88]

There is a great quote from Mad Men on happiness.

"But what is happiness? It's a moment before you need more happiness."

Happiness is like a high that we chase. When I was 25, I was unhappy. But, I was making 150k a year, was very healthy, had good relationships with parents, siblings and friends. I had everything that I needed. I had a good social life and a good job that challenged me intellectually. I was working hard towards my long term goals of climbing the corporate ladder. I had many hobbies that I devoted serious time to. Yet, there was a sense of unhappiness. An "is this all to life" feeling.

I'm 27 now. I still feel like this on some days, but what has made is better is the notion that I can use my skills to help other people improve their lives. I've also learned not to pay too much attention to how you feel/what you're feeling.

/rant

[sliverstorm]

It's a known state of mind. Heck, did you ever watch The Jungle Book (1967)?

Now I'm the king of the swingers, whoa/The jungle VIP/I've reached the top and had to stop/And that's what botherin' me

[popdoit]

Wait 'till you hit 30.

[typedef_struct]

I'm 4 months out, don't leave me hanging!

[munificent]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill

The best solution I've found for coping with it is to actively, constantly push down my expectations and deliberately foster a sense of gratefulness about all of the wonderful things in my life.

[toomuchtodo]

Seconded. And I am so much happier for it.

[kobayashi]

I, too, thought of that quote. Truly a great quote from a great show.