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File Under: Choose happiness. Now?
Here’s a fascinating piece regarding a COVID trend, courtesy of WFH and the perils of our seemingly never ending lockdown. Perhaps you’ve made similar moves or know folks who, in the spirit of YOLO, were able to leave stable jobs in favor of postpandemic adventure? While we realize not everyone is fortunate to be so flexible as to abandon jobs or even careers in pursuit of happiness, it does beg a good look at the ways we can adapt, how perspectives shift, and how we prioritize as a society when backed into the corners of our homes, in order to simply stay alive. So this piece questions, when do we get to start living on our own terms?
Dave's Picks | WSJ | For the New Year, Say No to Negativity
Bad experiences affect us much more powerfully than good ones, but there are ways to deal with this destructive bias and overcome it
Note: This piece contains too many countless gems, so we've published it in whole for those without subscriptions. Read on for solid tips on overcoming negativity bias, how to go on a "low bad diet" — and improve your outlook in the year(s) to come. Fantastic life advice here folks, get you some! And let's all do our best to make 2020 a positive and joyful experience.
By John Tierney and Roy F. Baumeister | Dec. 27, 2019 11:33 am ET | Reprinted in whole from WSJ (source)
The new year is supposed to bring hope, but too often it feels grim. We resolve to be virtuous—to lose weight, to exercise, to unplug from social media—but we recall past failures and fear another losing struggle. We toast to a better, happier world in 2020, but we know there will be endless bad news and vitriol, especially this election year.