Modern Wisdom

#021 - Susanna Halonen - The Happyologist; What Science Says Makes Life Happier

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Jul 17, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Reframe Bad Training As Valuable Practice

  • Chris Williamson used journaling to reframe a friend's poor training circumstances into an opportunity to practice under duress.
  • He recounts convincing the friend that suboptimal sessions build resilience applicable to competition day stresses.
INSIGHT

Confidence And Happiness Reinforce Each Other

  • Confidence and happiness form a positive spiral: confidence makes you show up authentically and align life with values, which increases happiness.
  • Halonen links self-compassion and knowing your strengths to more authentic living and fulfillment.
ADVICE

Reframe Setbacks With A Growth Mindset

  • Do cultivate a growth mindset when facing setbacks by reframing failures as opportunities to learn and grow.
  • Halonen recommends reviewing past setbacks to identify how they improved you and to shift from fixed to growth thinking.
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