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Re:Ask HN: What simple lessons have disproportionately impac... by TurkishPoptart on Thursday July 21, 2022 @03:37PM (#32183859)
That reminds me of an Eckhart Tolle quote: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral. It is as it is.”

Meditation teaches this.

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Re:Ask HN: What simple lessons have disproportionately impac... by tomcam on Thursday July 21, 2022 @11:47PM (#32188283)
> The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it.

Dude never woke up to a busted water heater

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