I plan to keep spitting out happiness tips for the rest of the week until you\u2019re all rocking Joker smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This next one is gonna be a hard pill to swallow for all the millennials and zoomers addicted to posting selfies on ig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But another simple secret to increasing your happiness baseline is to stop acting like such a fu*king narcissist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, to start putting time and energy into helping others and adding value to their lives \u2013 especially those who are really struggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making a positive difference in someone else\u2019s life is a proven way to combat anxiety and depression, while also raising your sense of self-worth. And it doesn\u2019t take a whole lot of effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 years ago, I decided to make it my life’s mission to start helping as many people as possible, in every way I could think of. And I know for sure that the path I chose has massively contributed to my overall life satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though I frequently work 15-hour days alone in front of my computer, it rarely feels like \u201cwork.\u201d I actually get energized thinking about all the people who will benefit from my books, emails, videos, coaching, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(I also get excited thinking about all the trolls who send in hate mail, the 1-star product reviews from angry feminists, and the army of 12 year olds who call me a douchebag on youtube. If it wasn\u2019t for me, they\u2019d all be bored out of their minds.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, if your current job doesn\u2019t offer you a similar sense of purpose, there\u2019s no need to flip off your boss and start your own goofy youtube channel. Just look for ways to give back in your spare time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might choose to volunteer for your local church, offer fr-ee tutoring or mentoring to students, or pick up some groceries for an elderly neighbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start thinking about all the ways you can be of service and you\u2019ll eventually find a niche for yourself that gives you a level of satisfaction a \u201cjob\u201d never could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the best pieces of advice I ever received is a message that\u2019s commonly spouted by airy-fairy spiritual types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are all connected.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n And whether or not this is actually true, I promise you that acting as IF this were true will greatly improve the quality of your life in all areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, this statement is second only to the greatest slice of wisdom ever bestowed upon me by my late grandfather, which is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJay, it\u2019s never too late to stop acting like a di*khead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Noted. I’ll start tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wish me luck. And stay tuned\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Jay<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram: @jaycataldo I plan to keep spitting out happiness tips for the rest of the week until you\u2019re all rocking Joker smiles. This next one is gonna be a hard pill to swallow for all the millennials and zoomers addicted to posting selfies on ig. But another simple secret to increasing your happiness baseline is to stop […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-self-improvement"],"yoast_head":"\n
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