You have to have some optimism, despite how hopeless things may seem. if we just run around throwing out blackpills everywhere and acting like there’s no hope we can’t possibly hope to change anything for the better.
You might be right about that though. Actively looking for happiness seldom delivers. But trying to have some optimism isn’t the same as actively seeking happiness. You’re not going to get anywhere by acting bitter and believing everything to be hopeless.
It's a difficult balance and I don't know how to put it into words what you should do. Because the unexamined life is to be a bugman. It's like they have rumbling stomach that is never sated. They are never truly satisfied but continually stave off Boredum with product (which is something I struggle with). But at the other end you have the hyper examination which just rationalizes life and happiness into ashes in your mouth.
@WanderingRusski I'd recommend visiting the Harz in autumn if Corona has calmed down. I've been in a small village near Wernigerode and we saw the castle there which was pretty nice. It's in the east too so you're not going to be bothered by new Germans. Alternatively the Schwarzwald was neat if you like hiking
