All seek happiness. Happiness is the ultimate goal in life.
But for the majority, happiness is elusive.
Why?
Because of unhappiness.
Unhappiness is far more prevalent than happiness and it throws a wrench into living a happy life.
There are certain things in life that create unhappiness:
- Stress
- Toxic Relationships
- Boring, Unsatisfying Work
- Being Ignored or Taken for Granted
- Inactivity
- Negative Beliefs
- Personal Physical Illness
- Illness of a Close Family Member
- Illness of a Close Friend
- Death of a Close Family Member
- Death of a Close Friend
- Anxiety and Worry
- Sadness
- Depression
- Unhappy Family
- Unhappy Friends
- Hate
- Anger
- Unmet Expectations
- Debt
- Inability to Pay Bills
- Poverty
- Marital Problems
- Divorce
- Mistakes
- Failure
- Catastrophes Wrought by Nature (Hurricane’s, Earthquakes, etc.)
- Economic Recessions or Depressions
- Job Loss
- Loss of Income
When you look at this list, how many are completely within your control?
Stress, Toxic Relationships, Boring, Unsatisfying Work, Negative Beliefs, Being Ignored or Taken for Granted, Distractions, Anxiety and Worry, Sadness, Hate, Anger, Debt, Inability to Pay Bills, Poverty, Mistakes and Failure.
If you do the math, that’s 53%.
53% of unhappiness is self-inflicted.
We are our own worst enemies.
Control what you can control and you will eliminate 53% of the unhappiness in your life.
Something to think about.
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