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by ajeet_dhaliwal 3089 days ago
Do you find being physically fit, skiing, having sex and napping fulfilling enough? I think I'm too obsessed with creating, be it writing novels, video games or new products to be happy living like you do but I also think that can hold me back - I enjoy creating too much whereas the focus should perhaps be to make money instead so you can get the life/freedom you want.
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throwaway877544 3089 days ago
I’m still very creative but I consciously prioritize my happiness which I’ve found largely correlates with low stress, physical health, and sleep.

I’ll do a few productive benders a year where I shut myself in for a week or two at a time, but invariably I start feeling crappy and need to get back on a healthy schedule.

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ajeet_dhaliwal 3089 days ago
I think in the long run my life would be better if I struck a better balance between your approach and my own and it's something I've been thinking of doing, in particular with getting healthier.
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hedonistic7283 3089 days ago
If you’re looking to strike a balance, this image might be helpful to you.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b9/4e/0a/b94e0afba9b340e414fd...

I think OP’s Hedonism is a perfectly reasonable way to stay happy.

Contrary to religious beliefs, having regular, consistent, and healthy sex is good for the mind and body.

Even your Kama Sutra is a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life, and other aspects pertaining to pleasure-oriented faculties of human life.

Stoicism and Hedonism would have been my personal approach to life.

Regular and consistent sex is very healthy, important, and normal. Don’t forget about it while you go along your creative journey.

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ajeet_dhaliwal 3089 days ago
Interesting, hadn't heard of Mohism before. I'm not looking for more hedonism and I'm fine with the amount of sex I have. I'm talking more about overlooking my health by spending too much time working specifically. It's a startup issue time management issue I think, I (and others like me I guess) keep thinking once things are more stable I'll have more time... but don't want to end up waiting until it's too late.
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