{"id":2667,"date":"2023-12-15T16:25:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachjimjohnson.com\/?p=2667"},"modified":"2023-12-15T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:26:04","slug":"the-art-science-of-becoming-happier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachjimjohnson.com\/the-art-science-of-becoming-happier\/","title":{"rendered":"The art &#038; science of becoming happier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>How do you become a happier person?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading the book \u201cBuild the Life You Want\u201d by: Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks, I wanted to share some thoughts and ideas I learned from the book on becoming happier.&nbsp; How are you going to become a happier person in 2024?&nbsp; The #CJJblog this week has you covered with these happiness tips.&nbsp; Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Personal definitions.<\/em>&nbsp; Three key areas for you to define internally for yourself:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Enjoyment: Instead of pleasure, focus on building community and being self-aware<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Satisfaction: Great, but does not come without sacrifice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Purpose: Gives us hope and inner peace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Self-accountability. <\/em>&nbsp;You become the boss of your own life, not an observer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Mindset.<\/em>\u00a0 Happiness is not the goal, and unhappiness is not the enemy.\n<ul>\n<li>Happiness is the direction, not the destination.&nbsp; We can all be happier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deal with your fears head on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psytests.org\/emo\/panasen.html\"><em>PANAS test<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>&nbsp; Positive and Negative Affect Test.&nbsp; You are likely one of four people:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Cheerleader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Mad Scientist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Judge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Poet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>Negative emotions.<\/em>&nbsp; Appreciate them because they help you understand your purpose.&nbsp; Once you understand your negative emotions, instead of experiencing them, you can then realize they can be overcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Change.<\/em>&nbsp; When you can\u2019t change the world, choose how you experience it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Emotions.<\/em> How can we learn from our emotions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Observe your intense emotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Journal your emotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Create a database of emotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Look for meaning during the tough times<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Did You Know?<\/em>&nbsp; You can check out the most recent <em>Limitless Leadership Lounge <\/em>podcast episode <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limitlessleadershippodcast.com\/becoming-a-go-giver-with-bob-burg\/\">HERE<\/a> where Coach and the crew chat with Bob Burg about the importance of becoming a <em>Go-Giver<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you become a happier person? 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