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The Only Thing You Need To Be Happy
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3 kinds of happiness that don’t ever last
- Rock Star Happiness: Rock star happiness is all about getting what you want. And we think it will make us happy.
- Lowered Expectations: Perhaps happiness comes from lowered expectations. If you don’t expect too much, you just might not be disappointed.
- Peak State Happiness: Maybe happiness is performing at your peak state. There is a certain bliss to be achieved when you conquer a goal you set for yourself.
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