[HN Gopher] De-Atomization Is the Secret to Happiness
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       De-Atomization Is the Secret to Happiness
        
       Author : handfuloflight
       Score  : 22 points
       Date   : 2025-03-29 21:47 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | hammock wrote:
       | "De-atomization" calls to mind ikigai, where you find an
       | avocation that fulfills multiple purposes of what's good for you,
       | your family, the world while making use of your talents.
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       | It's different, though. Because I imagine someone who does a hard
       | job they hate, getting fit in the process and leaving work at
       | work when they come home to the family they're supporting, is
       | more characteristic of the de-atomized person OP has in mind.
       | 
       | Another concept that comes to mind is the idea of "balancing"
       | personal needs of work, friends, family, mind, body, social,
       | spiritual, etc. A lot of literature will suggest that you "set
       | aside time a d attention for each of these in your week" and
       | might point out that you can fulfill multiple at once, but seldom
       | talks about the VIRTUE of activities that specifically fulfill
       | multiple at once.
        
       | legerdemain wrote:
       | This is why I never focus on just one thing at a time. When I'm
       | doing a standup with my team, they also see me make a sandwich on
       | Zoom. I never just "meet up" with people. If we're meeting up,
       | it'll be at the gym or at least on a city walk, so I can repark
       | my car. Dinner dates are dull. I take my dates to Macy's to help
       | me pick out shirts. Never miss an opportunity to integrate!
        
         | makeworld wrote:
         | Why combine only two things? I like to invite my dates to my
         | work Zooms so they can see how professional I am / my sandwich
         | skills. When I meet up with my friends, we online shop at
         | macys.com while on the treadmill. It's just more convenient.
        
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