Brian Tracy defines happiness as a state of mind separate from success or wealth. He suggests journaling past happy moments, identifying what triggers positive feelings, and removing things that drain your happiness. The core moves: do more of what makes you happy and stay open to new experiences.
Hello, I'm Brian Tracy, and today I want to talk to you about how to achieve happiness. Going all the way back to Aristotle in 350 BC, this is the central goal of all human behavior. Your chief aim in life should be centered around creating a happy life for yourself. When you are happy, you're able to make those around you happier. It's easy for you to achieve success, overcome challenges, and help others do the same. But first you need to know what makes you happy and then prioritize your daily activities and life goals so that you can achieve lasting happiness most of the time. It's also important to know that happiness and success are not necessarily the same thing. For example, you could find success in riches and wealth, but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be happy. Perhaps you have no one special to share your wealth with, or you're in a career that doesn't bring you satisfaction. Another example is is that you could be successful in your job, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you're happy. It's possible to be good at what you do at work, but not enjoy what you're doing. It may be that something always feels like it's missing or you want more out of life. The familiar saying says money can't buy happiness also helps to prove the point that success doesn't always equate to happiness, although money can help make make life easier and take care of important needs. Happiness is a state of mind that is not dependent on money, success or circumstances. Therefore, the definition of happiness is subjective. That means it's personal and emotional and completely up to you to decide. Happiness is a very personal feeling and you are the only one who can say what happiness looks like in your own special life. Some feel happy when they know that they have been honest with themselves and others and that they are trying to be the best person they can be. Being happy is a state of mind more than it is something tangible that you have to strive for and accomplish in one day. Living a happy life doesn't mean that you never experience negative emotions, though. Setbacks and negative emotions are a part of life, no matter how happy yours may seem to be at the moment. However, to live a happy life means you experience positive emotions more often, such as peace of mind, joy, love, interesting work, motivation, gratitude, hope, and inner satisfaction. So now that you know what happiness is, here are some things that you can do now to help you find it in your own life. Start by looking back on your life and identify moments when you were truly happy. What were you doing and where were you doing it? What is it that made you feel happy? Get a journal and write these moments down. Focus on why you had positive feelings and what helped to create these feelings. Next, make a list of the positive feelings like serenity, motivation, positive self esteem, and others that I mentioned earlier. Next to each positive feeling, write down what makes you feel each emotion. What was happening when you had that experience? It's also important to identify people in your life that make you feel happy and support your goals to find happiness. Surrounding yourself with positive people that care about you makes achieving happiness much easier. You can try new things to see what brings you happiness. You may be surprised to discover happiness in a new hobby or a social group or a sport or activity or location or job or other pursuits. Once you know what makes you happy, you must prioritize happiness while also still striving for success to propel you forward in life. Here are three proven ways to prioritize both happiness and success. First, cut out activities and people that drain you of happiness. It may seem difficult to make these changes at first, but the relief you'll feel is worth the effort. I always say when in doubt, cut it out. Second, do more of what makes you happy from things you've recognized and learned in the past. Tell your yourself it's okay to do things that make you happy. You can be a better person for those you care about when you are truly happy. Lastly, three Keep an open mind and stay willing to learn new things. Low happiness levels can occur when you stay stagnant and don't have new experiences in our constantly moving lives. Continue to progress and grow to stay happy. At the end of the day, happiness is the ultimate level of success. We say that happiness is the achievement of a worthwhile goal. When you're happy, you're successful. You've succeeded in life's main purpose, which is to live happily and well. Now that you know more about how to achieve happiness, I invite you to write down what truly makes you happy. Remember that this is a very personal definition that is most meaning to you, but also you can't hit a target that you can't see. Be clear about what it is that makes you happy and then focus on that. Next, create a plan for how to achieve happiness based on what makes you happy most of the time. Using my free Personal Development Plan template will make it easier for you to define your goals and make a plan that will last you over the months and years ahead. Now I'd love to hear from you. So my question today is what will you start doing today to find or create more happiness in your life? Leave a comment below and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, if you want to change your future, take action. And take action now. If you enjoyed this video and feel it was valuable in teaching you about how to achieve greater happiness, subscribe to my channel. Like this video? Share this video with your friends. 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