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The “hustle” culture of modern life has put extra emphasis on the pursuit of goals and attaining them through ever increasing busyness and unrelenting productivity. While goal setting is not a problem, per se, Thom explains that the level of importance people place on them can be problematic. The challenge lies in the notion of, “I’ll be happy when…” This is a false premise. The thought that something outside of us might bring us happiness is a recipe for disillusionment and a misguided search for external fulfilment. A better approach might be, “I’ll be happy, then…” or’ “I’ll be happy, and…” Rather than making happiness an outcome of a goal, make it an input into a goal. Episode Highlights: [00:43] The Relevance of Goal Setting [02:05] The Problem With Goal Setting [03:03] I Am an Exporter of Happiness [04:03] Rigid Attachment is a Bad Habit [05:08] A Trifecta of Ideals [06:36] Find Fulfillment First Useful Links: info@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/ https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles |