It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste, like coconut cordial or ceviche, to which you can eventually become accustomed, but despair is something surprising each time you encounter it.

Lemony Snicket
It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste,...
It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste,...
It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste,...
It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste,...
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This quote illustrates how depressing it can be not to have what you want. It is true that you will get used to your current situation if you are happy. You can even live your life without having all that you desire. However, the lack of something unexpected is what makes it so upsetting each time you encounter it.

When people feel like they are the victims of their own bad luck, they often feel sad and anxious. It is easy for people to forget how good life can be even when they are not successful in obtaining what they want. The opposite side of this coin is true as well.

People who realize that happiness is an acquired taste feel much better when they experience it firsthand. They may even appreciate the small things in life that bring them joy. If only we knew how to appreciate the things about our lives that make us happy!

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