We tend to give ourselves more grief than anyone else gives us. Some people may believe that beating themselves up will help them achieve their goals, but I wonder if they are actually enjoying their journey or trying too hard to get to the end. The truth is that happiness comes from moving toward what you want — not from getting it — so the moment you reach a dream, you need to create a new one.
This allows your psyche to have something to anticipate, and it creates more serotonin in the brain, which allows you to feel more joy. Summertime is a great time to get inspired. You may be about to take a vacation or just getting back from one.
If you’ve just returned from a pleasure trip — and hopefully it met many of your expectations — it’s never too early to start planning the next adventure. That way you’ll have something to be excited about and build upon. Every little plan or idea is a new source of pleasure.
It’s a simple process with great results. The same principle holds true for moving toward what you want in your work life and in relationships. Whether your goal is to find a new job or to get into a different line of work, it’s important to keep moving toward that goal.
If it just stays in the back of your mind, as something that might happen if you were in the right place at the right time, you will be disappointed. You need to take steps — perhaps not everyday, but regularly — toward what you want to achieve. Sending out resumes is obviously ver.
