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Where Happiness Comes From
Phenomena that happen outside of us don’t cause happiness. They might be correlated with happiness but it’s not a cause-and-effect relationship.
The most important part is what happens in our brain between the external event (a good cup of coffee) and our state of happiness.
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Finding Happiness Within
Things within us that to appreciate - they can make us happy, no matter what’s going on outside:
- Being generous
- Being loving and kind
- Feeling compassion and empathy
- Being skilled at something
- Being a good listener
- Knowing how to appreciate the be...
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"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking."
MARCUS AURELIUS
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have."
FREDERICK KEONIG
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Appreciating All That’s Around Us
The key skill is to learn to notice, accept and appreciate everything around us, and everyone we see and interact with.
Often if we fail to see good in things or people around us (or ourselves), it’s a failure to pay close attention. All around us are examples of beauty, creativity, ...
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Good ideas do not – for the most part – come from inside someone’s head. Instead, they come from outside – specifically from social interaction.
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Acknowledge that all emotions come from within
It is not outside forces that make us feel something, it is what we tell ourselves that create our feelings.
Many of us want to place blame and responsibility on external objects because it’s easy to do, but the truth remains that all conflicts start internally, in our minds.
Getting ready for 1:1 conversation
The most productive one-on-ones have some kind of structure, which requires you to do some prep beforehand. Basically, don’t just show up and chat—you’ll lose precious time in rambling conversations.
- Is this time-sensitive? If it’s urgent, don’t wait for your next meet...
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