Happiness within
Ideas and resources for a mini ebook, Happiness Within and overall concept to be expanded through future posts
Happiness within
Ideas and resources for a mini ebook, Happiness Within and overall concept to be expanded through future posts
Who is happiness within for?
For people tired of conventional happiness advice and the pursuit of happiness.
We help people allergic to self-help finding a deep inner joy
Conventional Self-Help Happiness Recommendations (Anti-Examples)
“Set big goals and achieve them” — framing happiness as a reward for external success, milestones, or career achievements.
“Visualize your dream life” — implying fulfillment comes from manifesting better circumstances, rather than shifting how you relate to the present.
“Boost your happi
Happiness within doesn’t always feel happy.
We live in a world that is emotionally unintelligent and immature. One common misconception that stems from there is the expectation that you can always be happy. And sure, there are all these pills and promises, but that misses the point.
Emotions are often represented by water in esoteric traditions. A
... See more10 positive side effects of happiness within
The main benefit of using a mindset of happiness within is that you will change the way you see the world. And that is everything.
You’ll understand your mind much better, you’ll understand the social forces that play against you, and you’ll start seeing much more clearly. You’ll stop glorifying typical c
... See moreIf happiness within is the solution, why do we still cling to external things to make us happy?
Lazy (but true answer): Society trained us that way. That’s what keeps the economy going and consumerism's wheels spinning. That’s an old story, and I won’t elaborate on it here.
A more interesting (and also true) answer is this.
We recognize the sparks o
... See moreBut wait: travel/clothes/whatever makes me happy!
I had a period of my life when I was profoundly unhappy. While trying to reverse-engineer the happiness in my past, one thing came to mind.
Travel!
I was happy in the past when I was traveling and had trips lined up.
What does that mean?
I should travel more! All the time! Always have another trip on
... See moreIf I choose happiness within, am I gonna be a hermit living alone on the top of the mountain?
Only if you choose so…
But no, that’s unnecessary.
Happiness within does not deny that we have bodies, minds, families, friends, pets, and various needs.
It doesn’t require you to move to the cave or abandon your life.
It simply shifts your focus from searc
... See moreHappiness within is a revolutionary concept.
We live in a society that always makes us search for answers and solutions outside of ourselves.
There’s always a new product or program, a hack, advice, cream, supplement, or AI agent…
While many of these can be helpful, the constant grasping for something outside of ourselves, an external solution or au
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