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Build Forever, Stay Happy Forever

3 min readApr 23, 2025

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We’re all chasing happiness. We set ambitious goals, visualize success, and put everything into crossing that finish line. But what if happiness isn’t about reaching a destination at all?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a powerful idea: perhaps true joy isn’t found at the end of the journey, but rather in the continuous act of building itself. Maybe the real satisfaction comes from the momentum, progress, and ongoing creation — not just from the outcomes.

The Joy of Building

There’s something uniquely fulfilling about starting from scratch, dedicating effort, and seeing growth unfold in real-time. Whether you’re launching a business, mastering a new skill, refining your fitness regimen, or diving into creative projects, each incremental step is rewarding. Every small win — and yes, every setback — adds texture and depth to your experience.

Building means being actively engaged, fully immersed in the process of improving today what existed yesterday.

Why “Arriving” Often Feels Empty

Have you ever completed a big goal, only to feel oddly empty afterward? Reaching the summit of your ambitions can feel strangely anticlimactic. The excitement was never solely at the summit; it was in every step you took to get there.

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Carles Carrera
Carles Carrera

Written by Carles Carrera

www.carlescarrera.com | Writing mostly about what I learn from books about investing, business, marketing and life in general.

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