Thoughts of the hedonic treadmill
1. The idea is that whatever you are trying to achieve, once you achieve it, you immediately start looking to the next achievement.
2. Once you make your first million, many people realize that it doesn't give you satisfaction, so then you worry about making your second million.
3. Once you get somewhere, your brain moves the goalposts.
4. Other philosophies focus more on the process than the achievement.
5. As with so many things, it happens very slowly and then all of a sudden
6. The word hedonic is related to hedonism and joy
7. The hedonic approach does not do much to help you with your life purpose. It is achievement-based.
8. A word I learned today about this is eudaimonia.
AI told me that this is a state of human flourishing achieved through the fulfillment of your potential.
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