berean jones on Nostr: Interesting reflection on the relationship between happiness and having a mentor in ...
Interesting reflection on the relationship between happiness and having a mentor in life.
I've been blessed with access to a succession of mentors, appropriate to the season of life I was in.
Individual mentors I could meet for coffee and ask those deeper questions. Where those were unavailable, I made do with virtual mentors... pretending that a successful person was my mentor and having a "dialogue" in my head with their work. Custom GPTs made this more accessible in an eerie way, and probably tapped into this repressed and latent need for mentors. But the large language model novelty soon wears off, usually just as you get to the questions you really need to ask, and you hit another generic response.
I'm at a season of life where I could be mentoring others. In person over coffee and online. I'm not important enough to warrant a digital twin but I know I can make a positive difference to another person's life.
I've been blessed with access to a succession of mentors, appropriate to the season of life I was in.
Individual mentors I could meet for coffee and ask those deeper questions. Where those were unavailable, I made do with virtual mentors... pretending that a successful person was my mentor and having a "dialogue" in my head with their work. Custom GPTs made this more accessible in an eerie way, and probably tapped into this repressed and latent need for mentors. But the large language model novelty soon wears off, usually just as you get to the questions you really need to ask, and you hit another generic response.
I'm at a season of life where I could be mentoring others. In person over coffee and online. I'm not important enough to warrant a digital twin but I know I can make a positive difference to another person's life.
quoting note1nkj…rpt0#GM If you or someone you know finds it difficult to find meaning in life, it may be a good time to seek a mentor.
According to the World Happiness Report, six factors determine a nation's happiness:
1. Income
2. Health
3. Social support
4. Freedom to make life decisions
5. Generosity
6. The absence of corruption
These components closely mirror Jefferson’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet despite living in an era of unprecedented convenience and opportunity, many in our generation struggle with unhappiness, anxiety, and a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction.
This article is a look into how mentorship might help breathe life back into society. naddr1qv…krc3