When I hear that it’s a common thing for veterans as well as those who have recovered from serious illness as well as those who were once poor and now rich to sheepishly admit they were happier in times of adversity, I realize that it’s imperative for me to continually challenge myself, to—and I’m not advocating flagellation or masochism—always be engaged in something that sharpens my body, sharpens my mind, and PUSHES me. Otherwise—especially in light of the excesses that are readily available to us in this day and age—I think it’s entirely possible that I might fall into a wealth of misery.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
I like that – wealth of misery – it seems a lot of us have a lot of that! Congrats on your 5-star!!!
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Thank You for the compliment Ms. Annette! I enjoy pointing out irony; it seems that it keeps popping up all throughout the universe, and when it’s used to illustrate truth and not by smarmy hipsters, it seems to resonate with people LOL!
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In times of great stress the body produces chemicals to maximise performance that heighten experience and create euphoria.
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I avoid times of great stress, as it seems to have a host of negative consequences. I like to try and go for growth-inducing adversity, lol!
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Because how else would we grow if we resort to staying within our comfort zone right?
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Exactly! Pretty much the premise of evolution, both inner and outer! 🙂
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Adversity makes us work to get out of it. Work is good for a person. Or at least, I think it is! When we remember how hard we had to work to get out of something, it makes us feel good. I’d still like to fall into some wealth, though!
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I think the key is knowing yourself to the point where you can kinda feel how much adversity is good for you at the moment. Too much and it can lead to stunted growth.
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clapping!
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