Not a momentary feeling but a baseline that shifts through sustained effort during the 90% of life that feels "normal."
Tensions
Hedonic treadmill suggests happiness returns to baseline regardless of events, yet relationships, hard challenges, and anticipation demonstrably move the baseline upward. The paradox: the best time to work on happiness is when you feel no urgency to.
Related Concepts
relationships | habits | energy | action | expectation | grief