The Hedonic Treadmill: Why People Are Never Truly Happy And How You Can Change That
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The hedonic treadmill
The hedonic treadmill is the tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after a major positive or negative event or life change.
You want something because you think it’ll make you happy. But when you get what you want, the new thing will only make you happy for a short while before you revert to your earlier, less happy state.
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Recognize the signs
Almost everyone experiences the hedonic treadmill. It's a trap and makes you think that a salary raise, a new car, or a new house or career will give you lasting happiness. Those events may make us happy, but only for a short time.
If we can learn to recognize the signs and build better habits, we can be happy and content for longer.
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Healthy habits
Instead of waiting for major life changes, invest in healthy habits that can guarantee satisfaction in life.
Choose activities like writing, playing music, creating art, or practicing a sport that allows you to savor the moment fully. Other people enjoy endeavors like volunteering and charity work.
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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.
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