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I recently watched a Jordan Peterson video in which he stated that over the
last 20 years psychologists have been coming to the conclusion that "misery" and
"self-centeredness" are the same word. The more we center our attention on our
ourselves the more miserable we will be. On the other hand, the
more we center our attention on the welfare of others, the
happier we will be. As we think about others we tend to forget
our own problems and our own problems just don't seem that big
anymore. As I shared this quote with my brother, he told me about a lady that
came to him several times as a chiropractic patient. She had
everything, a good husband, a big expensive house, a beautiful
car, and a lots of money, but she seemed unhappy and "miserable" to him.
Two months passed, and when he saw her again she had completely changed. He
learned that she had become involved in a volunteer program for disadvantaged
children, and now, just as if someone had waved a wand over her head, she was
vibrant and happy. A few years ago I published this related article, "What is
Life All About?" (click here) |
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