Devaluing happiness altogether
The problem is if we consider happiness to be some complex product of many factors, in the long run, we’ll start valuing those factors over happiness itself.
As a smart person, you probably don’t believe in coincidence, and so, maybe, you should start believing in this: You can be smart, and you can be happy. Intelligence and happiness are not mutually exclusive, and it’s not a tradeoff either.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, and don’t give up until you’ve cracked your unique happiness puzzle.
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