Are you suffering from Delayed Happiness?

I used to think I’d be happy once I achieved all my goals - that happiness was always just around the corner.

This is called Delayed Happiness.

It’s the idea that as soon as you get the promotion, or as soon as you buy the house or car, or achieve the next milestone in life, you will finally be happy.

It’s a myth.

Happiness comes from pushing through the hard things in life. It comes from growth.

You’ve got to enjoy the process and not focus solely on the end goal.

Otherwise, you’re on a constant hedonic treadmill.  You’re just pursuing one act or type of pleasure after another.

Instead, focus on the process and the journey that leads to your personal growth.

This will help you increase your long-term well-being and happiness.

How do you do this?

Seek out challenges and possible failure every single day. That is where the growth lies.

If you’re being truthful with yourself, when was the last time you placed yourself in a situation where you were prone to failure?