Scott Schwab:
Now the title says it all. Specifically I want to point out a condition that all of us have and fool ourselves with. The tendency is to think, if I only had money, then I would be happy. If I only had this type of job, or someone that would listen to me, or a host of many things. The funny thing about the only if statement is it just is not true! You will not be happier, when you reach that mystical point. We fool ourselves trying to build ourselves up to a point in the future that will bring us happiness.
Much like the other situations mentioned above, many times we fool ourselves into thinking that only if I were 10 pounds lighter, I would be happy. This actually is one of the reasons that people gain weight back and even more. We fictionalize this event so much that once we achieve it we find that we are no happier then when we made the goal.
Now there is truth behind feeling better and even feeling a sense of achievement when weight is lost and goals are met. However, the truth is, if you are not happy now at your weight currently then you will not be happy even when you do lose the weight. Additionally you will find that you are let down based on your expectations not being met, in relation to finding happiness based on what we have built up in our minds.
Here are a couple of things that will help with achieving happiness now:
-Active lifestyle
-Healthy eating
-Mental Stimulation
-Healthy interactions(social communication)
-Positive attitude
-Completing something
-caring for someone/something
-Self Improvement(goals/personal attainment)
-Exploring and improving hobbies
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