When stumped by a life choice, choose enlargement over happiness.
When faced with a difficult life choice, asking yourself "Will choosing this let me grow, or curtail me?" instead of "Will choosing this make me happy"? allows us to connect with the dilemma on a deeper, intuitive level. Choosing a path based on personal growth, despite the challenges it may bring, is much more rewarding in the long term run.
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Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life
theguardian.com
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