Finally got promoted today :-)
Maybe some more money can buy me some happiness

Well. The say Money cannot really buy happiness.

But it can reduce stress and some unhappiness, leaving more room and energy for happiness to grow :D

Usually promotions come with added stress....

The money might reduce some stress, but it's unlikely to deal with the depression. Deep introspection and getting in shape is what ended up helping me the most.

It can help, but money is just a tool, not a solution. You have to use it wisely.
Use the new opportunities that arise to fix what's wrong in your life, and stop the endless loop of misery.

A salary raise makes you happier for 3-4 months. After that your happiness depends whether your new role is more interesting than the previous one :)

Congrats on getting promoted!

I have never had an issue that would not banish because of money.

I love money. Hope it brings you happiness cuz it sure as shit brings me happiness.

@terminal434 how did you do the deep introspection? I'm trying to talk to myself but I get cringed out or distracted all the time, even when I do it in my head.

Grats!

What position were you promoted to if it's not a secret?

"no amount of money ever bought a second of time"

Buy yourself a jet ski

@julianmd For me, writing. Both structured writing to discuss certain topics and learn what I think/feel about them, but also free writing: just letting anything be written without judging or focusing or grammar or none of that, just let it flow. Try both, see what happens.

So, journaling but also meditation... Clear-headedness and a sense of calm really helps you to figure out what's what.

It sparked a process of getting to know myself, I'm so grateful I picked up those routines.

@ihatecomputers thank you!

*compute*... Oh, beers!

Use the entirety of your salary increase to buy bulk quantities of chocolate. That should help with your depression and happiness issues.

And if not, you can always give it to romantic prospects, and/or use it to crush your enemies.

@julianmd I use a combination of mindfulness meditation and some journaling.

I just got prometed to senior working student. So nothing mayor. I'm gonna do the same work but I'm gonna get payed like 50% more.
I'm gonna buy a small mobile notebook so my back doesn't have to carry my 17 inch monster anymore. It was stupid of me to ever buy that thing. I mean I got a good desktop and that thing just isn't that mobile.

Thanks for all the suggestion. I'm taking Meds and soon I'll start therapy. Have to wait for a place to upon up but at least it's free here in Germany.

Other than that I'm maybe gonna buy a new guitar in a few months and get myself better food. Like an expensive steak or something like that from time to time.

And yes maybe I need to look after my body more. I'm 25 now and I've been gaining too much weight. My gf says she doesn't mind but I don't like it when I see myself on pictures.

Anyway thank you guys and I hope you have a great weekend

@Terrestrial Nice to hear, good luck on your future endeavors ✌️

MAybe

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