“Life isn’t supposed to be all fun and games!” How many times did you hear that, or some version of it, growing up?If you’re like the vast majority of people, you received this message plenty. The basic idea is that hard work and sacrifice are the price we have to pay if we want to be successful, happy, “good” people. This message was drilled into our heads by well-meaning parents and teachers, and later by bosses, religious leaders and even friends.And in all this conditioning, the number one desire we feel the most guilty about pursuing is the basic human desire to feel good.
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