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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2025 · 12 MIN

48. Better Than Happiness: 5 Key Principles for Sustainable Joy and Contentment That is Always Accessible

from Paths Back to You · host Dia Jin

In this video, I share 5 key principles that helped me shift from chasing happiness to cultivating something deeper: steady joy, presence, and contentment. These aren't quick fixes or "instant happiness hacks," but practices that create spaciousness, soften self-criticism, and help you cultivate peace and contentment that is always accessible.Topics Covered in This Video:- Lasting happiness vs. fleeting happiness- How to find joy and contentment- Awareness practice (inspired by Rupert Spira)- Radical self-permission & letting yourself be imperfect- Gratitude practices that go beyond toxic positivity- Balancing grief and gratitude- Letting go of control & cultivating presence- Inner peace and acceptance in daily life- Practical mindset shifts for emotional resilience- Moving from striving to allowing🔑 https://diajin.com(Courses, 1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://www.diajin.com/subscribe(I share more personal and in-depth essays on there, plus we can chat in real time!)⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

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