Joseph Nguyen

But the research shows us that if we use those metrics for the happiness and we delay happiness for a then, a thing in the future, we're still not happy. We keep searching. We keep adding more to the plate. And if you have that reframe, that shift of happiness,

But the research shows us that if we use those metrics for the happiness and we delay happiness for a then, a thing in the future, we're still not happy. We keep searching. We keep adding more to the plate. And if you have that reframe, that shift of happiness,

But the research shows us that if we use those metrics for the happiness and we delay happiness for a then, a thing in the future, we're still not happy. We keep searching. We keep adding more to the plate. And if you have that reframe, that shift of happiness,

I'm going to search for joy, which is the experience, the plethora of sensations that make being a human worth living versus I'm searching for happiness, which is an idea or an ideal. It is a game changer. And I'll use myself as an example. I used to chase the accolades of I want to get this prestigious study because then I'll prove to the academic community that I can do it. Chasing studies.

I'm going to search for joy, which is the experience, the plethora of sensations that make being a human worth living versus I'm searching for happiness, which is an idea or an ideal. It is a game changer. And I'll use myself as an example. I used to chase the accolades of I want to get this prestigious study because then I'll prove to the academic community that I can do it. Chasing studies.

I'm going to search for joy, which is the experience, the plethora of sensations that make being a human worth living versus I'm searching for happiness, which is an idea or an ideal. It is a game changer. And I'll use myself as an example. I used to chase the accolades of I want to get this prestigious study because then I'll prove to the academic community that I can do it. Chasing studies.

I got the study, kept wanting more. I got the first lab, wanted a second lab, wanted a third. It just never ended. Versus now, for me, the best part of my day is just being present with my eight-year-old and reading a book with her and snuggling with her because she still has cheeks.

I got the study, kept wanting more. I got the first lab, wanted a second lab, wanted a third. It just never ended. Versus now, for me, the best part of my day is just being present with my eight-year-old and reading a book with her and snuggling with her because she still has cheeks.

I got the study, kept wanting more. I got the first lab, wanted a second lab, wanted a third. It just never ended. Versus now, for me, the best part of my day is just being present with my eight-year-old and reading a book with her and snuggling with her because she still has cheeks.

Those are points of joy that I took for granted, that I was missing out on because I was chasing this idea of happiness. And when you're on your deathbed one day, you're not going to think, I wish I had that additional promotion and that extra certificate. You're going to be like, I wish I had five more minutes with that person that I love.

Those are points of joy that I took for granted, that I was missing out on because I was chasing this idea of happiness. And when you're on your deathbed one day, you're not going to think, I wish I had that additional promotion and that extra certificate. You're going to be like, I wish I had five more minutes with that person that I love.

Those are points of joy that I took for granted, that I was missing out on because I was chasing this idea of happiness. And when you're on your deathbed one day, you're not going to think, I wish I had that additional promotion and that extra certificate. You're going to be like, I wish I had five more minutes with that person that I love.

I had five more minutes doing that thing that I love or seeing that sunset or being in nature, right? That's what you're going to think about. But we get so distracted by the things we think we should be chasing that we miss out on the simple and basic joys in life that are literally within our reach.

I had five more minutes doing that thing that I love or seeing that sunset or being in nature, right? That's what you're going to think about. But we get so distracted by the things we think we should be chasing that we miss out on the simple and basic joys in life that are literally within our reach.

I had five more minutes doing that thing that I love or seeing that sunset or being in nature, right? That's what you're going to think about. But we get so distracted by the things we think we should be chasing that we miss out on the simple and basic joys in life that are literally within our reach.

Absolutely. We get so distracted. I think even more today.

Absolutely. We get so distracted. I think even more today.

Absolutely. We get so distracted. I think even more today.

john i really do i think because we have access to this the phone i think we are in an anhedonic crisis even more than ever not just children but adults because we are constantly given images of what we think we should be striving for we're constantly giving comparisons like every time i open up my linkedin someone's got another promotion or another company or another venture

john i really do i think because we have access to this the phone i think we are in an anhedonic crisis even more than ever not just children but adults because we are constantly given images of what we think we should be striving for we're constantly giving comparisons like every time i open up my linkedin someone's got another promotion or another company or another venture