
Five Shortcuts To More Joy…
Sigh. That elusive thing that we all want… more happiness. We’re told that we’ll get it if we buy the right car, have the perfect body, millions of dollars, the perfect spouse. But these days people are starting to clue in that this is not actually the way.
A growing body of scientific/psychological study known as neuroplasticity is showing that we can rewire or prime our brains towards experiencing more joy. Many of us default to focusing on what’s not working, what could go wrong, what we messed up, what we haven’t got. It’s natural. But it creates more of a sense of anxiety, dissatisfaction and depression.
So here’s the good news…
What we appreciate appreciates! Put another way, what we choose to focus our attention on, gets stronger. If you are focusing more on what you’re not getting done, or ways that you feel you’re falling short in your business or life, that feeling of despair and dissatisfaction will grow. Conversely, if you work on actively noting and acknowledging your successes, your overall confidence and satisfaction will increase. Makes sense, right?