The Science of Being Happy

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THE SCIENCE OF BEING HAPPY

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Happiness is internal.

This is something you may have heard before but not really considered.

People tend to think that happiness is external; they think happiness comes from the nice clothes you wear, the nice car you drive, and the money that you have, whereas the hard truth is that it has no impact.

The reason for that is because, as humans, we continuously chase, and there is a constant need in modern society for more.

Everyone thinks more is better. More money, more fame, a bigger house, and more clothes with no vision for satisfaction.

Think about it: you may want something; it could be anything, but once you get it, you turn to the next thing because there will always be a nicer phone you can buy or a nicer pair of shoes, and the message that society has given you of ‘constantly needing to have the newest and nicest thing’ keeps you buying, which keeps money flowing, but it could not be further away from achieving happiness.

If it did lead to happiness, it means that the definition of it is forever changing.

This shows that you can’t obtain happiness from something external because if you’re not internally happy, then nothing external matters.

It’s like filling up a bucket with holes in it; you can chuck as much water in as possible, but the bucket will never fill up.

Happiness is internal; don’t believe it? Why do you have people living in 3rd world countries that have so little but are utterly happy?

Those who spend their days walking 20 miles collecting food and water to go back to their skeleton of a house Why are they happy if happiness comes from buying nice things?

It's because happiness is a frame of mind, and it stems from being grateful for what you have.

ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS:

As we have established, in order to be happy, you have to be grateful for what you have, and to do that, practicing self-gratitude is a fantastic way to do it.

To practice self-gratitude, you have to take yourself out of the consumer cycle, and a good way to do this is to journal.

Sit down and write about how you feel and what you’re grateful for, even the small seemingly irrelevant things such as the jumper you’re wearing, the fact that you don’t have to worry about whether you’re able to eat tonight, or the fact that you have the joy of needing to make hard decisions.

Try changing the word ‘have’ to the word ‘get’. That will force your perspective on things to change.

LESSON OF THE DAY ⤵️

Finding your purpose isn't an instant revelation; it's a journey that unfolds over time.

Without enough diverse experience, pinpointing your true purpose is practically impossible, which means that you need to resist the urge to rush the process.

If you’re impatient, it will lead you to choose a path that may not align with your true desires, ultimately resulting in regret—basically,  choosing a path that someone else has laid out for you.

You see, you must embrace the journey and allow yourself the time and space to explore different interests, hobbies, and experiences. You need to throw shit at the wall to see what sticks.

Remember, it's something to be cultivated and nurtured over time, not discovered overnight.

So, be patient, stay open to new experiences, and trust that your true calling will reveal itself in due time.

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