Counterpoint: More Free Time Does Not Mean More Happiness

Everybody thinks at one time or another that more free time is the key to more happiness. The reality is having free time has absolutely nothing to do with happiness. You could have free time because you lose your job, or break up with a significant other, or simply because you don’t have any hobbies. […]

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When What Your Child Wants and What They Do Are Not Aligned

The happiest teens are those who align their wants, their behaviors, and their reality. This appears to be fairly obvious. However, this is easier said than done. For example, there are plenty of people who say they want to be wealthy who don’t behave in ways that build wealth. While this example is rather cliché, […]

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When the Present Moment is Just a Gateway to the Future

It’s no coincidence that the present is known as the present because it’s a gift. However, when you treat the present as just a gateway to the future this gift is lost. The fact is that happiness is only an emotion of the present. In addition, you can only make progress and achieve success in […]

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