Yesterday, my dad sent me this extremely interesting article, "There’s More to Life Than Being Happy."
Here’s what I learned from it (you should read it!): 1. Research shows that pursuing “happiness” makes people less happy, while having purpose/meaning increases “overall life satisfaction.” 2. Happiness is a trait shared by all animals, but meaning is something uniquely human. 3. Happiness = being a "taker” or having your needs met, while leading a meaningful life = being a "giver," or giving to others/the world. 4. “People whose lives have high levels of meaning often actively seek meaning out even when they know it will come at the expense of happiness.” 5. Happiness is fleeting; meaning endures. Gets you thinking, doesn’t it? What is your purpose or meaning in life? It’s definitely worth pondering… Namaste, Mary Catherine |
HELLO!I'm Mary Catherine, a Cape Cod-based yoga teacher, painter, designer, writer, mom, and list-maker extraordinaire. My goal is to inspire you to start living a more creative, simple, joyful, + purposeful life.
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