Lewis HowesYour Personal 24/7 Greatness Coach

How to Find True Happiness and Fulfillment...

23 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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In this reflective monologue, the speaker argues that lasting happiness and fulfillment stem not from specific career choices or external achievements, but from consistently showing up as one's most authentic, capable self. They emphasize that loving who you become along the journey is essential; without that self‑acceptance, any external success feels hollow. The speaker likens life to an adventure where the soul seeks varied experiences, and suggests that embracing this mindset can transform even negative moments into sources of fascination. Ultimately, cultivating self‑love and presence turns challenges into growth, leading to genuine happiness.

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I took a chance on that random thing that I didn't know where it was going to lead me, right? And it's not the career choice that is going to take us far. It's how much we show up and be our most actualized present, powerful, capable, liking who we are along the way. Like that's the thing, that's the magic in people, right? It doesn't actually matter what you're doing. You can make a fortune out of gardening if you do it the right way. If you get a zing with it, you know, if you haven't liked who you've become along the way of getting to what you want, then that's never going to be a happy result, right? You can't get to. If you don't pave it along the way with feeling like you love being who you are, maybe things are hitting the fan, but you still love the fact that you have your own back through it. And there's this incredible piece of like, we're on this adventure of life. The soul wants to experience everything. Let's lean into this knowing that I think I'm going to make sure that I'm okay. And that weirdly transforms even the most negative experiences into these fascinations. And I think if you don't know how to do that, then that really takes away from your happiness.