Life can be rather complicated, with so many things happening that we often get confused about what we ought to do. Sometimes, we don’t do enough of what we need to do and instead do things that we really shouldn’t.
Happiness, however, is quite simple. It comes from taking the right actions and avoiding the wrong ones. This can be confusing in a world that pushes us in all sorts of directions, often encouraging us to take so-called “wrong actions” while making it difficult to do the “right actions.”
For example, exercising and staying healthy is considered a “right action.” However, working out is often hard to do. It is tiring, potentially expensive, and time-consuming, and we often see the results only in the long term. Conversely, eating unhealthy food and following other unhealthy routines, such as procrastinating, is often simpler, easier, and quite frankly enjoyable.
Additionally, the world provides a million great escapes, making them seem like a “right action,” at least in the short term, while these are completely wrong actions in the long term. Even the “right action” can become a “wrong action” if done in excess. For example, overeating a healthy dish can make us sick, and over-exercising can lead to injury.
So what is happiness? It is to create the right setup, knowing what to do and what to avoid doing, ultimately reaching and maintaining a perfect balance, which leads to happiness.
And why are you unhappy? Simply, it is because you are probably not doing enough things right and maybe you are doing things wrong. Otherwise, you would be happy.
Of course, I can’t possibly describe all the different components of happiness in this short blog post. Instead, I invite you to explore the various pillars of happiness in my book, Optimal Happiness, and through my private happiness coaching, which is designed to be the best and most efficient way to reach your happiest potential.
Stay happy.
