What's the most important thing that you've learned about life?

[fkusumot]

Hawk said:

fkusumot said:

What's the most important thing that you've learned about life?

For myself I've learned that happiness is over-rated. The reasons why are numerous but the main one is that the unhappy parts of life are necessary to fully appreciate the happy ones. Of course, I could be wrong. What is your experience?

 I basically agree with you, but I wouldn't say happiness is over-rated.  I would more say unhappiness is under-rated.  Or better yet, the ups and downs of life are under appreciated.  Life is a roller coaster.  You can't have the thrilling ride without both the ups and downs.

 Yeah. That seems like a better way to say it. But I also think contentment is under-rated.