At some point in life—probably when we’re just old enough to understand the concept of goals and achieving them—we’re taught that happiness is something to strive for. And that it’s tied up in the milestones of life—getting that promotion, making a lot of money, graduating from school or getting married.
The problem is, this notion of happiness becomes a constant chase and we’re always moving the target, says human behaviour expert Patrick Wanis, PhD. “We place our happiness somewhere off in the future and therefore we’re never able to enjoy where we are now because we’re always thinking we’re only going to be happy when we get to be, do, or have something.”
Seeking happiness is personally motivated because we believe that getting something we want will make us feel better. Just like in this week's story about how people were frantically search for their balloons. And when they began to handover their randomly picked balloons to the rightful owner, they all made progress and found happiness. When we seek meaning, we focus on what we can give, rather than get. We seek to make a contribution to the greater good in ways that help us feel fulfilled.
Genuine happiness comes from having done the hard work of going inside ourselves with the curiosity and compassion that allows us to develop self-acceptance and genuine relationships with others. The hunt for happiness doesn’t need to involve chasing after something; it’s more about seeing what’s already here and learning to appreciate by trying different kinds of mindfulness strategies.
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