Steps Towards Happiness (2015)
I don&#x27;t disagree with the article in principle, but to me it seems that us the modern people are pressured much harder than previous generations.<p>At 41 y&#x2F;o I have arrived at most of the same wisdom but I can&#x27;t see how and where can I implement it.<p>As others commenters said, I wish I could take a pay cut and work on things I love more than my current job. I absolutely can&#x27;t afford it; not because I can&#x27;t take the income hit month by month -- I surely can, let&#x27;s not forget us the programmers are rather privileged -- but I can&#x27;t afford not saving, especially having in mind where does the world seem to go (potential economical crisis on the horizon).<p>If I arrive at a point in my life where I can unquestionably abide by the philosophy described in the article, I might cry emotionally, while yelling of pain and happiness at the same time. For now though, it&#x27;s still not happening.<p><i>(And that&#x27;s leaving aside the fact that I don&#x27;t necessarily agree that material minimalism leads to happiness necessarily.)</i>