Not being caught up and controlled by trends, political narratives, hunger, momentary pain, other peoples' opinions, comfort.
The more you are controlled, the less autonomy you own.
The less autonomy, the less fulfilment.
Eashwarran Kohilathastwitter.comNot being caught up and controlled by trends, political narratives, hunger, momentary pain, other peoples' opinions, comfort. The more you are controlled, the less autonomy you own. The less autonomy, the less fulfilment.
If a person learns to enjoy and find meaning in the ongoing stream of experience, in the process of living itself, the burden of social controls automatically falls from one’s shoulders.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Flow: The Psychology of Happiness
When you let the world around you impact your emotional state and peace of mind, you become a prisoner to these external forces.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
Despite the almost visceral societal belief to the contrary, there is a direct connection between happiness and the amount of control we attain.