Why I Choose to Be Unhappy

(And Maybe You Should Too)

Dear Unlearners,

Life is all about balance.

Like the ancient philosophy of yin and yang - there's darkness in light, and light in darkness. You can't have one without the other. You need both to feel alive.

Think about it: How would you know what happiness feels like if you've never experienced sadness? It's like trying to understand what "warm" means without ever feeling cold.

There is no absolute happiness, just like there is no absolute sadness. They exist in relation to each other.

But we live in a world obsessed with constant happiness. People spend thousands on therapy every month. Some even have multiple therapists - one for relationships, another for career anxiety, a third for childhood trauma. The happiness industry is a $10 billion scam, selling the myth of perpetual happiness while life keeps moving in its natural cycles of ups and downs.

Here's the truth: being unhappy is actually useful. Being unhappy keeps you moving. Keeps you growing. Keeps you alive. Without that contrast…