Brendon Burchard talks about how to create enduring happiness.
He speaks about how we all break life into three major categories, past, present, and future when we view life. Really happy people look at the past with nostalgia and a positive outlook. They aren't living the past. Be it good or bad, it is in the past, and so learn how to view it with a positive outlook.
When creating happiness in the present, he talks about two areas to achieve this. Connections, we all find our real fulfillment and joy in the connections we have with other people. We don't find true value from physical things, only from the meaningful relationships we build with those around us. So the more intentional we are about bringing more into those connections the happier we will be.
The second is building appreciation for what you have now and where you've come. We are amazingly blessed to be in the scenarios that we're in, and dwelling upon those things will build happiness. Take moments to feel the present and where you're at.
Finally, the future. Truly happy people look at the future with not just optimism, but with enthusiasm. Looking to the future with excitement because there is some specific thing that is coming. Ask yourself what is coming along that you can get excited about and build anticipation for. This builds happiness because we are not only hopeful for the future but expectant of what it will yield from where we are going now.
Even if we don't get what we want from what we expect, we learn and grow!
Key takeaways:
1) Happiness comes from three major areas, past, present, and future
2) Look at your past with nostalgia and a positive outlook
3) Build closer connections and appreciation to create more happiness in the present
4) Look ahead to the future with enthusiasm for all it will bring. Not only optimism but specific instances