Quote by Socrates - Deepstash
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”

SOCRATES

2.17K

6.85K reads

CURATED FROM

IDEAS CURATED BY

luioj

What we measure we improve.

The idea is part of this collection:

Making Better Decisions

Learn more about personaldevelopment with this collection

How to make good decisions

How to manage work stress

How to manage email effectively

Related collections

Similar ideas

Think of Yourself Less

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.  - CS Lewis

Self-esteem that is bound to external success can lead to small spurts of happiness but is not long lasting. Focus more on the betterment of yourself for the sake of those around you, rather than...

When The Pursuit Of Happiness Backfires

When The Pursuit Of Happiness Backfires

Pursuing happiness for loved ones or for your community is a worthwhile goal. But trying to create happiness for yourself can have the opposite effect.

The more value you place on your own happiness, the more likely you are to feel lonely on a daily basis. Seeking your own ...

The science of boredom

  • Researchers found that boredom can indeed be problematic. Those who get bored quickly are more likely to be depressed and anxious, tend to be aggressive and see life as less meaningful.
  • But researchers also found a much brighter side of boredom. Boredom encourages a search for mean...

Read & Learn

20x Faster

without
deepstash

with
deepstash

with

deepstash

Personalized microlearning

100+ Learning Journeys

Access to 200,000+ ideas

Access to the mobile app

Unlimited idea saving

Unlimited history

Unlimited listening to ideas

Downloading & offline access

Supercharge your mind with one idea per day

Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.

Email

I agree to receive email updates