This hit hard, man. For me, it was the first $100 I made online. I remember staring at the PayPal notification, my heart pounding, feeling like I had just cracked the code to the universe. I called my mom, I went out for a fancy burger to celebrate... the whole thing. Now, that number hits and it's just a metric on a screen. It's a "okay, good" before moving on to the next task. I completely acclimated, just like you said. You're 100% right. The secret isn't in constantly chasing the next, bigger high. It's in choosing to see the magic in the current one. It's a mindset shift from "This is expected" to "This is amazing." Thanks for the reminder. Going to dig out my old journal tonight.
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For me, i record voice journals and hearing them after years is so fun and nostalgic, i can hear my emotions through the voice and I can also close my eyes and imagine that day and it's like i time traveled
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Hi ruff, how do you quit seeking validation? I’ve suffered, back in year 8 and it’s still affecting me today, it’s just difficult to stop looking for validation in life especially when your leaving high school. 😔
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oh shit you're right, my current lifestyle is my younger self's dream life. how could I have forgotten?
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When I was in 9th grade I used to search about grade 11and 12 syllabus, I was so fascinated the way they made notes with colourful highlights and all that , now that I'm actually preparing for NEET From 3years.... studying these things was my dream, I literally used to go to pintrest (it was not that famous back then ) and sreach these notes and study them I was that fascinated, I still am but I sometimes...
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This is beautiful. I recently had finished a big task with flying colors, but what I could think was having to get better. Reminds me of those times of finishing a task brings me excitement, and no worry about people better than me.
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Ruff
How a journal revealed to me the secret of happiness:
I was going through some old papers and books in my room. They’ve been in these boxes for years and I thought it was time for some spring cleaning.
So I took out the papers and the books and started organising them. Then I saw something…
It was a blue gratitude journal from about one or two years ago that I just never continued, and when I opened it, one of the first things that I saw was “Hit 139 subs today!!!”
And that made me realise that there was a time that something so simple could make me so happy, but now that I get more success, every single day it no longer feels like anything.
So keep a record somewhere of your wins. Journal it. Take photos. Keep an archive.
One day you’ll look back and not only realise how far you’ve come (cliché ahh quote) but also realise that you can still be happy about those same small wins even now. (less chiché part)
Like legit if i was happy for every 139 subs i got, I’d look like I’m high on drugs 24/7 365.
I simply got used to it and acclimated as everyone does.
What’s something you used to be super happy about but just got used to it? If there was a time that you could be super happy about it - now can also be that time. It’s literally all just a choice.
Tbh, i think that’s the key to infinite happiness.
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