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To me, it seems like the comic is saying, rather than using a switch in your environment as a crutch for happiness, find happiness in your routine.

Having a routine that makes you happy is important and not bad advice!

But sometimes, at least for me, I kind of exhaust my options for happiness in a given environment. Eg maybe I've already gotten a job with the best employer in a given location and can't climb any higher professionally, friends have moved away or started a family or whatever, hobbies and activities that used to be novel and fun have become repetitive and dull, I've mastered the local language I wanted to learn etc etc.

That feeling, combined with a basically infinite and always in flux list of places and things I want to experience before my time is up, makes switching my environment up very powerful and enjoyable for me.

Happily admit there's downsides to not "settling down" too and it's not for everyone. But I think most people would benefit from fundamentally switching up their environment at least a few times in their life. If it turns out you were happier where you started you can always go back. But you'll never know other places if you don't give them a shot.

>>bedobi+(OP)
I agree - I also feel like it would be dumb luck to have been born in the place best suited for me. I’d rather experience a few places that seem appealing and then pick one. Life of course gets in the way but that’s been my way so far. With young kids and getting more responsibilities I think it’s time to slow down and settle for a while.

>>redism+A
1) is this novelty curve, when the thrill is gone etc.

2) happiness. In my understanding it’s a decision about how to view life in general, which couples to endocrine system responses

3) the opportunities and relative merits of different places. I heard said that XYZ is a good/bad place to do PFQ activity

>>redism+A
My answer to people when asked too: of I was dropped by the sky would I chose this city? If not then I should go to my chosen one.