"Our longings and our worries are both
to some degree overblown,
because we have within us the capacity
to manufacture the very commodity
we are constantly chasing (happiness)
when we choose experience."
- DANIEL GILBERT
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Our imagined "better"
Regardless of our external circumstances, we live in a constant state of mild-but-not-fully-satisfying happiness. Things are pretty much always fine. But they could also always be better. And that's why most of us live most of our lives constantly chasing our imagined "better".
Happiness is a state of mind
Happiness is not out there for us to find; it's within us. It's in what we do, how we act, how we think.
We have the potential to be happy when we choose to focus on what matters.
8. Practicing Gratitude
Gratitude can be a powerful tool for change. It shifts our focus from what’s wrong in our lives to what’s right. It helps us appreciate the good things we have, instead of constantly chasing after what we don’t.
When you start practicing gratitude, you begin to notice the small joys and ble...
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