Start with the idea that I can self-hypnotize by infusing myself with happy. This, let me assume, is possible. I can read happy books and articles. I can choose happy thoughts. I can listen to happy music.
Let’s also assume I can choose toward actions, thoughts, and words that are happy.
I have no idea if this will work or not. But let’s test the hypothesis. It can’t hurt and it might work.
First, the daily meditations. As much as I love Marcus Aurelius, let’s see what else there is. Seneca, maybe?
I’m more or less operating on the thought from Naval Ravikant that happiness is peace in motion and peace is happiness at rest. Peace and happiness I get in small doses, almost at random (seemingly). How can I cultivate them?
Hmmm. Start by finding that part of Naval’s podcast and listen to it again.
What is possible for someone else is possible for me.