I went on a book buying spree buying books that I thought might teach me how to be happy. Unhappiness seems almost like an epidemic. So many people search for happiness, and I was one of them. Our lives are hard and stressful and bad things happen.
I never read the books because in my search I heard Tony Robbins sum it up in two sentences.
“Progress equals happiness. If you stop growing, you’re going to be unhappy.”
Sometimes when you hear something, you can feel the truth in it. That was how his words hit me.
I have become aware that every time I struggle it’s usually because I’m not moving my feet. I am stuck, looking for a break, living in fear of the future, over thinking, or hiding.
I’ve learned there is nothing you can do that is a waste of time. Focusing on forward movement of any kind is everything when it comes to happiness. There are a million things you can do to get rolling again.
Start before you’re ready.
Be productive.
Learn more.
Apply what I’ve learned.
Practice.
Show up.
Be brave.
Try again.
Find a way.
Make a decision.
Grow.
Transform.
Move forward.
It’s really quite simple. The more I have focused on growth and progress the happier I am. There is something fun about stretching yourself, figuring life out, and discovering what works.
Looking for an opportunity to coast, slow down, or stop, only builds resistance in you. It’s not the answer.
What can you do today to contribute to your own happiness?