Below are the best podcasts we could find featuring andy puddicombe about happiness.
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In the wake of the pandemic, the world around us is very different. Rather than trying to stay in our normal structures, we can use this new time as an opportunity to introduce something different into our routines.
Finding purpose in life is often a complex effort that generally leads to frustration and uncertainty. When we focus on the things that bring us joy and happiness, this is often a good starting point toward realizing purpose.
In today’s society, everyone is entitled to their opinion and able to share their point of view, but we can often become stuck on our vantage point and not consider someone else’s opinion.
In life, we do not always have the luxury of choice. However, we do have the opportunity to train our minds to complete our life’s work, through being mindful of the work we must do toward living a well-rounded life.
The understanding of happiness is often described in black and white, either you're happy or you're not. The idea of letting go of unhappiness is a liberating way of looking at life.
So often we are fearful of suffering, that we do not understand it or know how to be comfortable when it is happening. How can we use suffering as an opportunity toward achieving happiness?
Meditation is more than repetition, it is creating an environment for the mind to be happy. The mind is a metaphorical garden, where there is always work to be done.
It’s easy to be kind when you’re in a good mood, but opportunities to be kind can arise at any time. It’s those moments when we have to deliberately choose kindness that can ultimately result in more happiness, than moments when we already feel kind.
Very often, the dreams we have for ourselves are very different from the dreams that our loved ones may have for us. What is best for you is up to you, and no one else.
In Japan, there’s a concept called ikigai (生き甲斐) which speaks to living a life filled with purpose. Very often, when Westerners talk about finding your purpose, we talk about work, but ikigai is more than that. It’s finding your place in the world.
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