“Happiness is not a feeling… one of the biggest reasons people don’t get happier is that they’re chasing a feeling… feelings are evidence of happiness… the three parts of happiness are enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning.”

Arthur C. Brooks/author

Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier.

According to Brooks,

if you want to get happier,

you must develop

the skills needed to:

• enjoy your life


• get satisfaction in your accomplishments


• understand the meaning of your existence

In order to

find what you

really enjoy,

ask yourself:

• What is enjoyable for me to:
  
  
  • touch?
  
  
  • taste?
  
  
  • smell?
  
  
  • see?
  
  
  • hear?
  
  
  
  



• What acts of human goodness, kindness, or compassion bring me joy?


• What can I do to relieve someone’s suffering?


• What do I find witty, humorous, or amusing?


• Whose achievements do I delight in celebrating?


• What do I find beautiful, surprising, or amazing?


• What connections to people, places, nature, causes, spirit, or religion feel enjoyable to me?

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Here are a few questions

to help you

remember what

truly satisfies you:

• When do I notice feeling content because I’ve done something I want to do?


• When do I notice feeling content because I’ve done something I need to do?

To help you

get curious

about creating a

meaningful life,

here are a few questions:

• How often am I present right here, right now?


• Am I attempting to balance the trivial many, or prioritizing the essential few?


• Have I identified my inherent gifts, and am I using them to contribute to others?


• Am I generous to others?


• Am I aware of why I do what I do?


• Do I make time for my passionate talents and favorite hobbies?


• Do I spend my time with energizing people?


• Do I give my dreams, goals, and positive thoughts as much air time as I devote to my frustrations, complaints, and gripes?


• Am I grateful?

If we want

to be happy,

get in the habit

of solving for what prevents

you from:

• enjoying your life


• feeling satisfied


• living a meaningful life

If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory