Category: Happiness

Happiness

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Chris Labs

Ware spent many years caring for those facing their own mortality. When she questioned the dying about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, Bronnie found that common themes surfaced again and again. The five most common were these: I wish that I’d let myself be happierToo late they realized happiness is a choice I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friendsToo often they failed to give them the time and effort they deserved I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelingsToo frequently shut mouths and shuttered feelings weighed too heavy to handle I … Continue reading The Top Five Regrets of the Dying

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Do a Calendar Audit

Chris Labs

What’s a calendar audit? For one week, you keep track of each hour. And then what you do, the next week you just go back and pull up last week’s calendar and you take 3 colored markers. Green, red, and yellow marker. Which block gave me energy? Mark them in green. Which things sucked the energy out of me? I was drained after doing it? Mark them in red. Which block were neutral? Mark them in yellow. You look at the painting and you try to do less of the red stuff. Literally just by avoiding it, automating it or … Continue reading Do a Calendar Audit

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When unhappy, look for the underlying unfulfilled desire

Chris Labs

Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get that thing you desired. It’s okay to have desires. But don’t pick too many. Pick ONE desire that you can suffer for, but for all the others, you want to let go so you can be calm and peaceful and relaxed. Naval Ravikant, Joe Rogan Experience #1309, 17mins Continue reading When unhappy, look for the underlying unfulfilled desire

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You don’t know what good money is

Chris Labs

Maybe right now, that’s 1 million dollar, but once there, you’ll realize that this is not good money… Why think about how much you make an hour? How much money you make an hour is irrelevant. Wouldn’t you rather make just huge amounts of money and maybe no hours at all, work one hour a year? So don’t think about it in terms of an hour or even money, really. It’s lifestyle. It’s what kind of lifestyle do you want, back up, and what’s it going to take to fund that? Sam Fishbine, Gary Halbert: XXX, p.44 Continue reading You don’t know what good money is