Knowledge in happiness

Aug 18, 2025

The happiest and most fulfilled people I know, have a pretty solid Ideas of things they enjoy or make them miserable, especially those things that are weird about themselves.

Clarity (and self acceptance) is a stepping stone for happiness.

Some examples from me.

Bad meals makes me very upset, I’d rather fast.

I don’t mind spending €300 for a fine dining meal (makes me happy) but hate spending on hotels.

Buying nice things makes me enjoy working more, creating a virtuous cycle.

I don’t mind working on holidays, weekends and lunchtime. I enjoy reading during office hours.

Pulling an all-nighter from time to time shuffle my routines positively

Music always makes my mood better, dancing too.

More often than not a walk is the best thing I can do, no matter other urgencies.

It’s fine to drop books you are not enjoying