[doix]

I believe this can be more generic, having something you're into makes every day enjoyable.

I had that realization a couple of years ago. Happiness for me is doing less things I don't enjoy and more of the things I do enjoy.

Gaming is nice because there is little effort to start. Just sit in front of a PC and play.

Something like surfing requires more effort, getting changed, getting to a beach with waves, etc. I hate the setup, but it's possible to minimize it by living somewhere warm (no wet suit needed) and on the beach so you don't need to drive.

That's how I live my life nowadays. Doing very few things I don't enjoy, minimizing the effort required to do the things I do enjoy and doing things I actually enjoy instead of things I'm indifferent about (like watching garbage Netflix shows).

[hotpotamus]

I think any therapist will tell you that it's best to have something to look forward to; probably small, near-term things as well as large, long-term goals. When you don't have anything to do, the future looks pretty grim. I've long given up on anything like finding some sort of meaning to all this, but I do try and find little enjoyable stuff to do.

I think exercise is pretty key and applying the philosophy above of doing the type of exercise you like and making it easy to do is very helpful.

[Liquix]

"The three grand essentials of happiness are: Something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for."

- Alexander Chalmers

[SamPatt]

Completely agree about exercise. If you're able to make exercise the thing you look forward to every day, it feels like a cheat code for life.