How to stop waiting for happiness and start enjoying life: there is a difference between these concepts – psychologists explain

10.01.2024 21:03

First of all, many psychologists highlight one fact: happiness and joy are different concepts for people.

But we consider these concepts to be mutually complementary or even attribute the same meaning to them.

In reality, joy can be associated with happiness, but sometimes these emotions and events go separately.

Let's try to understand this concept in a little more detail.

How to stop waiting for happiness

We often ignore joy because it requires resources and distracts us from achieving happiness.

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Even if the moment of joy is fleeting and small, such an event still expands our world. It turns out that when we are just waiting for happiness, the world seems to freeze in place.

In fact, surprises will happen. Happiness should not be associated with perfectionism - nor should it drain a person's resources.

It's important to find a balance between the end goal that will make you happy and moments of joy.

Previously, we described advice from psychologists on how to stop envying people.

Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor