On a scale of 1-10 how happy are you? Why not 10? Do you really know why? ❦ Mussar Conversation #6

START HERE: https://mussar.center What would it look like if you were perfectly happy? Have you ever been, or could you ever be? You may need to brace yourself, because...true happiness doesn't come from sitting on the beach sipping a cold one. Not lasting happiness, anyways. The Hebrew word for happy is "ashrei" and it literally means to be moving towards a destination. What's nifty is that this is exactly what happens when you see yourself making progress towards a goal - your brain gives you a dopamine hit and you feel really good! That's why, if you really want to be happy, you need to know what you want and be working towards it. Deep joy comes from becoming a disciple and practicing a discipline. And that's where Mussar comes in.

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