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What It’s Like to Be as Happy as a Person Can Be
Even when life is painful.
Marina Wyss
June 05, 2025
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What It’s Like to Be as Happy as a Person Can Be (Even When Life is Painful)
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about the deep, gentle joy that I experience most days in my life. It just went live last week (you can read it here).
In the blog, I mention my cat, Arnold, a couple of times.
This is Arnold.
One week ago, Arnold was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has about two months to live, give or take. It is bittersweet that the timing lined up right when my blog about happiness came out.
I’ve been dealing with a bit of anticipatory grief, and reflecting on how many of the hardest moments in my life the past few years have been related to this cat (he is a medical nightmare). But, I wouldn’t change anything about it.
I am not interested in a life without pain. In fact, it is that very pain that gives life its color. The fact that I am in pain means that I care about something — that something in my life is meaningful. And on a more macro level, most of the good things in my life I can directly attribute to painful experiences I’ve lived through.
I can honestly say that despite being deeply sad right now, I am still as happy as a person can be.
In my book (hopefully coming out mid-2026), I will be writing on how to harness the negativity in our lives to motivate and uplift us. Keep an eye out if that sounds like something that would be helpful for you.
Python for ML/Data Science: Code Like a Pro
And now, back to the technical content.
This week’s video is on how to learn Python for DS/ML, but beyond the basics that most roadmaps cover. I go over all the extra tools and tricks you need to know to work at a professional level.
The blog version is here.
And I also made a companion PDF that goes over skills, resources, and recommended courses. You can download that for free here.
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