Have you ever stopped to think, “What are the things in life that bring me true, enduring happiness?” Do you know whether you spend most of your money and your time on those things?
Brian and Kurt discuss the chase for things you want vs what you actually need, ideas for identifying the difference, and why true happiness can be a superpower.
References and inspiration from this episode:
- Jebb, Tay, Diener, Oishi: “Happiness, income satiation and turning points around the world” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-017-0277-0
- Art Markman, PhD: “Happy People Succeed” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulterior-motives/201208/happy-people-succeed
- Walsh, Boehm, Lyubomirsky: “Does Happiness Promote Career Success? Revisiting the Evidence” https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069072717751441
Painted Porch
Love this. Happier people are often those that have less material possessions.
Thanks, Dawn! (sorry for delayed response here…)
We totally agree — material possessions usually don’t drive happiness. Being serious and intentional about discovering what drives our happiness is the key. And THEN – do those things as much as possible!! 🙂