Thoughts on Life
We are emotional and feeling creatures. We’re just really good at explaining our behavior after the fact. Happiness doesn’t come from gaining new things, but from being in a state of flow. Following our strengths puts us in a state of flow.
We also have free will, it’s just that our resources for self direction are limited. Our locus of attention can only exist on one thing at a time, even if it’s our own thoughts or nudging us to do something. It’s easier for us to snowball changes or actions than it is for us to do things in a big bang.
When bad things happen, we feel better when we know they’re inevitable.
Our outlook and expectations alter our results.