Interpret Differently
“Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ~William Shakespeare
Research indicates lottery winners are no happier than people who didnāt win, and in many cases, become depressed in the years following their win.
Scientists have surmised that we all have a baseline level of happinessāa range of joy weāll stay within regardless of our external circumstances. The greatest factor in determining this joy is our mental attitude.
If youād like to alter your baseline, instead of trying to change your circumstances, change the way you interpret them.
It sounds much easier said than done because it …