DreamDropDistancia t1_j6kjqnk wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:50 PM

Reply to comment by Jazzlike-Battle1758 in Ignorance is a bliss.. by IAmAgainst

Here's the thing, though - enjoyment of life is complex, and enjoying the journey of looking for better things (A.K.A. Adventure) is sometimes even better than actually finding the better things you had set out to find.

If anything, I'd argue that those of us passively absorbing/experiencing content are getting less enjoyment out of life than those of us that are constantly sailing the high seas, looking for better treasure, constantly challenging outselves, trying new things, and never being satisfied with any one thing.

The expedition for better is the enjoyment.

Jazzlike-Battle1758 t1_j6llsfd wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:41 AM

I'll drink to this

AgentE1Games t1_j6m6t6u wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:49 AM

Holy shit why is this comment so true

DreamDropDistancia t1_j6mcez1 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Because the seemingly-trite saying of "it's about the journey, not the destination" is both true, and universal, and one would gain the most from living in the moment (within reason).

And if the moment happens to call for obsessive research, the pursuit of unobtainable perfection, lengthy conversations and reviews, community and fulfilliment?

Then so be it.

Yes, those things you're doing are for a future-something, but it's the enjoyment of what you're doing in the here and now that makes it truly special/worthwhile.