The myth of happiness and building mental safety nets
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No one has their sh*t together. Happiness is the wrong goal. The more I read and think about it, the more I am aware that it is just a fleeting emotion. For some reason, I had framed it as a destination. Every day, I have to work on understanding where I am emotionally in that moment because my goal is stability on average. I work on appreciating my highs and lows so I know where the middle is and that is where I am aiming for.
The myth of happiness and building mental safety nets
The myth of happiness and building mental…
The myth of happiness and building mental safety nets
No one has their sh*t together. Happiness is the wrong goal. The more I read and think about it, the more I am aware that it is just a fleeting emotion. For some reason, I had framed it as a destination. Every day, I have to work on understanding where I am emotionally in that moment because my goal is stability on average. I work on appreciating my highs and lows so I know where the middle is and that is where I am aiming for.