Tony Robbins says the key to happiness can be can be summed up in one word. I think there are 3 keys to happiness and I'll share them in this episode. What comes to mind the you think about what would make you happier?
More Money? More Power and Influence? Expensive Cars? Jewelry? Elaborate Vacations? You might know that research shows that none of these things really make people happier but do you believe that deep down?
The 3 Keys to Happiness are this:
1. Progress: The happiest people in life are consistently growing, learning and getting better. Similarly, Earl Nightingale describes success as, "The progressive realization of a worthy ideal." If you're unhappy, take inventory of your life. What areas of life are you seeing progress in?
2. Gratefulness: When you are committed to achieving goals and making progress, it's easy to get sucked into the endless loop of setting a goal, grinding hard to achieve it, reaching the goal and starting over again. It's a cycle void of joy and a trap that can lead to burnout and even depression. Take time to look back, celebrate your successes, learn from your failures and practice gratitude for what you have and how far you've come. Commit to a daily practice of gratitude and you'll see your level of joy dramatically increase.
3. People: All the success in the world will be void of joy if it's achieved in isolation. We need to intentionally connect with and share life with others.
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A poem about happiness...
The Choice is Mine by Amimbola T. Alabi
Life may not let me choose my lot,
But whether I'd be happy or not...
That is my choice.
To leave hurtful memories behind
Or allow them to bother my mind...
The choice is mine.
To fret over a mistake when it's done
Or learn from it and move on...
The choice is mine.
To be bothered by all that people say
Or ignore them and go my own way...
The choice is mine.
To hide my feelings, pent up, unspoken,
Or say my mind and ease the burden...
The choice is mine.
To enjoy what I've been able to gain
Or ungratefully regard it with disdain...
The choice is mine.
Sometimes I won't get to pick my lot,
But whether I'll be happy or not
Will always be my choice.
Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-choice-is-mine
