Stop Drowning in Commitments: How simplicity relates to happiness

We have an expectation that more is better yet this isn't always true. Often simplicity and reduced commitments can unlock our potential. Living with greater freedom actually creates more options and more happiness.
On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how to build them through a process of self-reflection combined with an honest assessment of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement
Episode: Stop Drowning in Commitments: How simplicity relates to happiness
Chapters
00:00 2 ways to be "rich"
00:42 The problem with over-committing to many things
03:08 Happiness in less
04:54 Lessons for traveling and life
06:52 More things = more responsibilities and more problems
08:32 The answers are within ourselves
07:24 What you really need in life
09:41 How to complain less and be happier

Topics
Minimalism and happiness
Nomadism and traveling
Liberation from desire
Stoicism
Capitalism and consumerism
Societal norms
Happiness in simplicity
Dealing with Overwhelm
Prioritising commitments
Growth mindset
Psychology of Success
Peak performance and Resilience
Human potential
Embracing failure
Mental toughness
Vipassana meditation
Self-improvement
Personal development
Success Strategies
Motivation and inspiration
Goal setting and achievement
Overcoming challenges
Positive affirmations
Visualization techniques
Continuous learning
Self-awareness and self-discovery
Positive mindset
Emotional intelligence
Perseverance and determination
Transformative life journeys
Achieving greatness
Harnessing inner strength

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