How to Build a Happy Life Podcast: Why Happiness Is a Journey, Not the Destination

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We often follow a misguided formula for happiness-pushing us toward material wealth and other worldly successes. But when our expectations set us down the wrong path, it may be time to reorient ourselves around something new: universal happiness principles we can practice at any age.
In our finale episode of this season, a conversation with psychiatrist Robert Waldinger provides a scientific insight into key elements for happy living, whatever your age.
This episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid and is hosted by Arthur Brooks. Editing by A.C. Valdez and Claudine Ebeid. Fact-check by Ena Alvarado. Engineering by Matthew Simonson.
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@LauraoAirylea 24 күн бұрын

The formula that makes for a compelling story arc in books and movies, leads us to wanting to live equally cohesive lives. Like a painting by Monet or Seurat, our lives are a random collection of moments it's only from a distance can a clearer picture be manifested. We tend to ignore the weekly trips to the market while daydreaming about our grander quests. Practicing appreciation for the constant bounty of food and modern conveniences should improve our contentment rather than taken for granted.

@hexagonist23 Жыл бұрын

"We often follow a misguided formula for happiness-pushing us toward material wealth" Charges $60 for a yearly subscription (it probably actually costs something like $3 to provide that service for a year)

@pfftwhut7638 3 ай бұрын

how much do you think it costs to print and pay all the writers and editors working for the Atlantic??

@karenlindley.9756 Жыл бұрын

We are almost in school or society told that we can be anything…..it’s so misleading and false. Life isn’t as easy as that…..even with all the qualifications. Now love and dating is just casual hook ups and people who are really married with kids etc and lying to pretend they are single. Maybe im a romantic but it’s sad…