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 podcast, 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

07:24 ADVERT - Brooklinen

08:32 The answers are within ourselves

09:28 What you really need in life

10:48 How to complain less and be happier

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