Dawn on Nostr: People love to advise with things like 'do what makes you happy' and 'take chances to ...

People love to advise with things like 'do what makes you happy' and 'take chances to find happiness'. It's not bad advice, it's great advice.

For a generally happy person, though, it's non-applicable. A person who has found their inner happiness is likely to approach new endeavors with the question, 'will this steal my joy?' It's a much heavier question than 'will this make me happy?'.