It has been raining all day with a lot of wind but thank goodness at around 11pm last night there was a small period of just a little bit of drizzle which allowed me to step out of the house for an 8km walk tonight – after being stuck inside all day it is nice to get out of the house to enjoy some fresh air and change of scenery. Tonight I went for a small walk before dinner (around 2.5km) then after dinner I went for a larger walk (10km) – taking advantage of the fine weather and fresh air because according to the Metservice there is some rain coming in the next week so I may not be able to get out and get some exercise on those days (assuming the rain is all day and night without a break).
The most important thing is to accept that you’ll never be 100% satisfied – that there will never be a point where you will be content because you’ve bought everything you want, you’ve achieved a certain position in an organisation, followed the well trodden path, made others happy even af the expense of your own happiness etc. The key to happiness is making peace with the idea that contentment is an illusion – like acknowledging that your emotions are real and it is important to work through those emotions when dealing with trauma (or any other event) but not allowing them to get in the drivers seat because that is when bad decisions happen.
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