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Good Enough is Good Enough

Are you a perfectionist? Do you have a hard time feeling content with your life? Perhaps you could benefit from learning and applying a term called ‘Satisficing.’ This term is mentioned in the book, “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Book” by Kieran Setiya. In the book, Setiya defines Satisficing as: Settling with no regret. It’s a decision-making strategy where decision-makers select the first option that meets a given need or select the option that seems to address most needs rather than the "optimal" solution.

Decision-MakingJordan ManessFebruary 1, 2024Decision-making, fulfillment, Gratitude, Midlife, Kieran Setiiya

Do you 'Rise and Shine' or 'Rise and Whine'

How did you start your day this morning? We often forget the powerful effect how we begin a day can have on the rest of the day. Robert Holden PhD. Author of “Be Happy: 6 keys to releasing the Power of Happiness in You” states: “Some people chase happiness and some people choose happiness. This morning did you rise and shine or did you rise and wine? Did you start your day with a to-do list or a to-be list? Have you already decided how happy you are going to be today and/or how happy you are going to be in this lifetime?”

Gratitude, Happiness, IntentionJordan ManessApril 19, 2022Morning Rituals, Affirmations, Gratitude, Mindset, Happiness

How To Be Enlightened

Do you want to be enlightened? Spiritual leader and author Michael Beckwith states, “The enlightened give thanks for what most people take for granted.”

Happiness, Spirituality, GratitudeJordan ManessDecember 20, 2021Englightened, Michael Beckwith, Gratitude

Pay Attention

What are you paying attention to? Ed Diener and Martin Seligman’s Research is cited in the book “50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology.” They studied 200 undergraduates. The students ranked how happy they were and noted all the positive life events they had had during the short study.

It's the Little Things

Are you trying to figure out how to be really happy in life? In a conversation between Mariel Hemmingway (Author of “Healthy Living from the Inside Out”) and Stephen Simon (Founder of “The Spiritual Cinema Circle”), they discussed how ultimately the simplest things fully embraced bring us the most happiness.

HappinessJordan ManessJanuary 24, 2020Happiness, Joy, Fulfillment, Gratitude, Mariel Hemmingway, Stephen Simon

Got an Unresolved Issue in your Life? Try this:

While talking to Tim Ferriss on his podcast, Tony Robbins discussed the following activity for getting into a different mindset so you can in-turn, discover a solution to a problem you are facing. Robbins said, “Think of an issue that is unresolved in your life. Place your hands over your heart.

Problem SolvingJordan ManessNovember 19, 2019Tony Robbins, Problem Solving, Heart, Gratitude