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Just finished reading Ikigai. I found that it is a book with awesome ideas but it was definitely preaching to the choir in my case. Anyway this one part on High and Low forms of pleasure got me (quote from the blog post itself):

I do differentiate personally between “low happinesses” and “high happinesses” – this isn’t ultra-scientific, just how I personally think about it. Low happinesses like contentment, sensory pleasure, etc… I don’t think those are important to pursue.

High happinesses – triumph, camaraderie, epiphany, wisdom – those I think are worth pursuing.

Genius

One of my mates keeps saying that heroin dumps the same hormone you get when you reach orgasm.. except at 100x the dosage. I guess that saying affected me differently to what he meant; I took it that if you care so much on getting laid why not just do drugs instead (Note: I love sex, I think putting heaps of effort into getting it is stupid). This concept in Ikigai perfectly explains why, it is such a low form of pleasure.

I love achieving goals. I love progressing at the gym, both in the mirror and on paper. I love that feeling when you catch an amazing wave. I love solving a difficult problems. I love learning. These are higher forms of pleasure.

And the funniest thing about higher forms of pleasure is that they shape you into an even better person.

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2nd Note: Don’t do drugs