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It sounds like you're interested in the concept of happiness and its association with different environments. Happiness can indeed be found in various settings, whether it's the sense of contentment and joy experienced on an island, the peace and tranquility of a desert, or in any other place. The idea of happiness being pervasive and inherent to everyone and everything suggests that it can be found in all environments, not just specific ones. This expansive view of happiness aligns with the concept of it being right within us and all around us, as mentioned in the context. If you have specific questions or thoughts on this topic, feel free to share them for a more tailored response.

0:03 / 1:03:40 The Eight Principles of Happiness with Robert Mack

But there is a principle from economics that you that you write about the principles di diminishing marginal utility . And I love the concept of happiness , islands , happiness , deserts . And the idea that as you're getting a good return on your smart energy investment at a certain point in time , it will diminish you still may be getting more , but it's diminishing and that's how , you know , to stop just like in our capitalist society .

0:03 / 1:03:40 The Eight Principles of Happiness with Robert Mack

And that consciousness is mostly emptiness . And that emptiness is what I would call happiness . And emptiness is what I might call f it's a fullness , it's a full emptiness , which is a strange thing to say .

0:03 / 1:03:40 The Eight Principles of Happiness with Robert Mack

From earlier this year , I will include in the show notes , a link to the episode called Happiness Leads to success . But this is happiness part two . And please help me .

0:03 / 1:03:40 The Eight Principles of Happiness with Robert Mack

Sitting is a relaxing of effort , not more effort . And happiness is a relaxing of effort . Ultimately , not more effort , but in the beginning because you've been squeezing those fists so tight for so long , it feels so effortful , it feels like it takes so much work .

0:03 / 1:03:40 The Eight Principles of Happiness with Robert Mack

Uh So , yeah , that's what that final chapter is ultimately about . Can you imagine if happiness was taught to young people in school ? I just love the idea so much .