"Don't Worry, Be Happy"
“What’s your goal in life?”
If I’d ask you that, what would you answer?
Every person usually has a different answer:
Some people say they want to find the love of their lives.
Others want to get healthy.
Yet others want to start their own business.
Still others just want to make a lot of money.
And then there are those who want all of the above.
Whatever it is for you is fine. But let me follow up with another question:
“Why is that your goal?”
With a question like that we begin to dig into your deeper motivations. Your answer might be that…:
You want to find a soulmate…
You want to get healthier so you can run faster…
You want to retire early…
Etc.
And again, that’s all well and good… But why do you want that?
Your next reply might be that you want to get married, run a marathon, spend more time with your family, etc.
But once again, ask yourself:
“Why do I really want that?”
The interesting thing is that if you keep asking yourself ‘why’ for long enough, you'll generally find yourself ending up at the same answer most people do:
Whatever it is you're pursuing in life, you probably believe it will ultimately make you happier. In the end, it turns out we're all taking different paths in life in pursuit of the same experience:
Happiness… preferably the lasting kind.
