Drifting aimlessly without a goal

If all joy is sucked out of an activity, it becomes a boring, monotonous robotic job that many of us are stuck with, or have experienced in the past.

A routine life where all activities, belief systems and responses are automated becomes a dead life. If one is doing a job ...

1. It removes direct confrontation: you’re laying out a scenario for people to follow
2. It forces the listener to take part in the story: they will place themselves in the story and see themselves doing what the successful person in the story did.
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Happiness isn't a goal you can simply reach and be done with. It is a constant pursuit that requires continual nurturing and sustenance.

One study found that people who tend to value happiness most also tended to feel the least satisfied with their lives. Essentially, happiness becomes such...