Happiness is for pussies.

Frankie from The Goon comics.

In my twenties life was a continual slog in a cycle of disappointment and desperation. That gave me something I could “steel myself” with.

I do confirm that cigarettes taste awful now.

I’m going to tell you what worked for me. There’s a very good chance you’ll hate it and I will get flak.

Cold Turkey.

You physically stop yourself from purchasing cigarettes and not ask for them in social situations. You make a line in the sand and never cross that point again.

It makes no goddamn sense to me.

Cuban expats that are vehemently anti communist.

I’m not picky.

I’m a vegetarian so I want either a golden apple or an apple from Eden.

Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” really gave me perspective.

Have a straw in a restaurant.

How much time it takes for somebody in front of me in line to complete whatever the line is about.

Crying and covered in blood.

can kill mobs out of turn-based combat you’re just cruising.

That’s what I was referring to. Once you’re able to defeat enemies in the overworld you can farm all sorts of recovery items and make bank.

Money grinding is pretty efficient, but I was referring to the high rate of item drops. There’s a pretty common enemy that drops a mp recovery item. I’m blasting through dungeons in one go.

All calendar based anxiety went out the window for me after getting the Merchant and Thief classes.

–Halls of Torment –Metaphor Refantazio –UFO 50

Fair.

If you soaked the chips in salsa first that sounds like chilaquiles.

That’s not weird. Chips, fries, or tots can/should be in the sandwich.

I’d eat that.

Add a spicy condiment to that and that sounds great!

Then you’re ready to try all the suggestions here!