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if you can’t find joy in a cup of coffee, you won’t find it in a yacht. gratitude treats all things the same.
Senecatwitter.comContrary to what we might expect, the study found that the link between economic growth, as measured by GDP per capita, and life satisfaction weakened as countries became more affluent. In other words, once a certain economic threshold is reached, additional wealth does not significantly boost happiness.
Eric W. Dolan • Extensive analysis of 152 countries uncovers societal determinants of happiness
In line with the $100k per year (outside the big cities) income requirement below which money does indeed make you happier
Things you control:
Your effort.
Your beliefs.
Your identity.
Your actions.
Your attitude.
Your integrity.
Your thoughts.
The food you eat.
How kind you are.
The media you read.
How reflective you... See more
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“human beings need three basic things in order to be content: they need to feel competent at what they do; they need to feel authentic in their lives; and they need to feel connected to others. These values are considered "intrinsic" to human happiness and far outweigh "extrinsic" values such as beauty, money and status.”
Sebastian Junger • Tribe — Sebastian Junger
Oliver Burkeman's Last Column: The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life
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