From the course: Happiness Tips

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Five ways that people live their lives

Five ways that people live their lives

From the course: Happiness Tips

Five ways that people live their lives

- This first happiness tip is a bit of a philosophical one. In fact, it's about the meaning of life. But don't worry, I think I've worked out the answer. And certainly how you live your life will affect the amount of happiness you get, both in the short term and in the long term. I've been observing my friends for years now and trying to work out who has got life sussed and who hasn't. Some of them are putting all their effort into careers so that they can be successful, while others have gone for low-effort jobs which allow them to spend more time with their family or on spare-time activities. Others have almost dropped out. For example, I play in a band and some of the musicians I've met there, they live amazing lives in a way. They live completely for the present with apparently no planning ahead or worrying about the future, and I find that incredible. How can anyone live like that? My natural inclination is to be organized and plan for the future, but actually, does that make me…

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