There’s a huge difference between “feeling” happy and “being” joyful. Happiness is an inconsistent feeling which is temporarily created by the meanings you create about your circumstances. Joy is a consistent mindset which is independent of your circumstances.
If you’re hustling to “feel” happy, you’re likely:
- stuck in comparison-itis to other or competition with others
hustling for more seeking “easy” and immediate pleasuredesperate to avoid the pain of uncomfortable emotionstipping into “over-ing” habits like: overdrinkingoverspendingover-schedulingover-committingover-fixated on the futureseek extreme dopamine hitscling to immediate yet temporary habitsWhen you’re creating a habit of joy, you’re likely to:
- be grounded in empowering habits, rituals, and routines
focus on who you arecommitted to creating differentfeel the discomfort of difficult emotionsfeeling content in the present momentnotice what gives your sustainable energycommit to habits that benefit you long-termI invite you to consider these questions:
- What do you notice feeling when you’re striving or hustling for happiness?
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