How can we be happy? This is perhaps one of the most common questions people ask themselves. We often think happiness is found in things like work, the experiences we have, or maybe through our relationships. Although these things are good, this episode suggests that true happiness is found in the balance of giving and receiving. This episode serves as part one of a new series all about how to be happy.
Topics Discussed:
- How happiness takes both giving AND receiving
- Reflecting on our current imbalance without self-judgment
- Recognizing the equally vital roles of self-care and caring for others in the pursuit of happiness
- Evaluating and attaining the equilibrium between giving and receiving to enhance wellbeing
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:18) Four Categories of Pursuing Happiness
(00:09:01) Pursuing a Pathway to Happiness
(00:13:47) Receiving and Giving
(00:16:58) Balancing Receiving and Giving
(00:18:31) Finding Happiness Through Giving and Receiving
(00:21:22) Assessing Yourself Without Judgment
(00:22:38) Reframing Happiness
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