RichardKennaway comments on Be Happier - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Logos01 24 April 2012 06:39:21AM *  0 points [-]

Alright... after reading through much of this, a certain line struck me over and over again.

Actively want to be happier. Motivation and investment matter.

I have only one question.

Why?

(To clarify: I mean: Why be happy? Why want to be happy? How is it useful? What 'good' is happiness?)

Comment author: RichardKennaway 24 April 2012 06:53:58AM 4 points [-]

I agree with Will Newsome's comment, especially the second paragraph.

Looking for "happiness" as something distinct from and on top of living the life you truly want is like going to London and looking for "London". A signpost pointing to "London" is only useful when you are far from it.