A Slight Change of Plans

BONUS: The Science of Happiness and Change

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Sep 27, 2021
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INSIGHT

We Turn Loss Into Stories

  • Humans instinctively build narratives to make sense of random or painful events.
  • Narrative‑making helps people find meaning and motivate personal growth after loss.
ADVICE

Extract Features, Not Activities

  • Identify the features of a lost pursuit that you loved instead of clinging to the activity itself.
  • Reconstruct those features in new roles to capture the same underlying joy.
ADVICE

Use Strengths To Rebuild Joy

  • Do a 'strengths date' to design activities around your core strengths instead of specific tasks.
  • Shape your job or hobbies to emphasize your values to increase joy and meaning.
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