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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2024 · 31 MIN

How to be happier in pursuit of your goals

from The Thrive Podcast · host Nicole Haney

You're pursuing big goals. Goals that will improve your life significantly. Whether those goals are to have a beach house in Hawaii, to bring your kids on vacation, or to feel like you can pay your bills comfortably, you *know* that when you reach those goals you're going to feel amazing. But what about right now? Most of us who are pursuing big goals are willing to sacrifice a lot to get there. But if you're trying to reach your goals *at any cost* you have to stop and consider if you're sacrificing too much. If you're sacrificing being truly happy right now in exchange for the belief that: Someday, when I reach my goals, I'll be happier I recently came to this realization so in today's episode, we're talking about how to be happier *today* while still pursuing your big dreams. Here's what we talk about: - Why I've changed my thinking on how I pursue goals over the last couple of months - How I got into the habit of sacrificing everything in pursuit of my big goals - The blue sky paradox - The gap vs. the gain and how focusing on your progress will lead to more happiness - What will actually make you happy with your life? - Blissful dissatisfaction - How to remove the pressure from the process of chasing your dreams Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/https://www.nicolehaney.com/

You're pursuing big goals. Goals that will improve your life significantly. Whether those goals are to have a beach house in Hawaii, to bring your kids on vacation, or to feel like you can pay your bills comfortably, you *know* that when you reach those goals you're going to feel amazing. But what about right now? Most of us who are pursuing big goals are willing to sacrifice a lot to get there. But if you're trying to reach your goals *at any cost* you have to stop and consider if you're sacrificing too much. If you're sacrificing being truly happy right now in exchange for the belief that: Someday, when I reach my goals, I'll be happier I recently came to this realization so in today's episode, we're talking about how to be happier *today* while still pursuing your big dreams. Here's what we talk about: - Why I've changed my thinking on how I pursue goals over the last couple of months - How I got into the habit of sacrificing everything in pursuit of my big goals - The blue sky paradox - The gap vs. the gain and how focusing on your progress will lead to more happiness - What will actually make you happy with your life? - Blissful dissatisfaction - How to remove the pressure from the process of chasing your dreams Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolehaney/https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnicolehaney/https://www.nicolehaney.com/

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