A Conversation with Elizabeth
1999
Happiness

From:          LMixson
To:            Elizabeth
Sent:          Friday, October 15, 1999 9:27 AM
Subject:       Happiness
 
Am I happy, truly happy?  That's always a good question.  At time I would say yes other times I would say no.  In general I would say I'm do not have a "happy" type of personality.  I tend to be more logical, rational and consistent with emotions usually well in check.  There are many things about my life I enjoy and I would equate joy with happiness. When I am out riding my bike on a beautiful day and do 15-20 miles I sometimes just get a real sense of contentment, enjoyment and, I would say, happiness.  There are other times like this, after a good racquetball or yoga workout, on days that it snows, the first brisk cold days of winter, sitting around a campfire, hiking Old Rag come to mind.  What am I not happy about, relationships of course, living alone mainly. Overall I would say that I'm more happy than not, or at least.  On the happy scale of 1 to 10 I would say I range in the middle going between 4 to 7.  I do enjoy my work, my hobbies and generally my life.  Truly happy?  I wouldn't go that far.  What would it take for me to be truly happy?  Mainly a satisfying relationship, less work, more leisure, and more money of course.
 
Larry 

Upon reading this 24 years later I would say it describes my level of happiness pretty well. I get considerable satisfaction and happiness from the many things I do, but I think content would be a better description of me now. On the happiness scale, I would give me now an 8 or 9.

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