Will You Be Happy When You Have Arrived?

Simplified Success Strategies

By Bruce Lund, NEXTPERT
Topic: Career Development, Emerging Leaders   www.nextpert.net

One of the phenomenon’s that has been constant in my life is this idea that, “as soon as I get this then I will be happy with that.”

We either live in the past or for the future, but very rarely do we take time to stop and reflect and be happy with where we are at this very moment. Most of our time is spent with the mindset that if we are not happy at the current moment then we will be once we get (fill in the blank).

That very mindset is the problem. Until you are internally happy with who you are, what you do, and why you matter then there will never be ONE circumstance in your life that will make you happy. This is an arrival fallacy that if you can just get that perfect job, if you can just get married, or if you can just get that new house then you will be happy. These things may help but will not completely allow for life-long happiness.

Why? Because we do not spend enough time being happy in our current state and by the time we have arrived at our destination then we were expecting to reach it and spend very little time acknowledging the work that got us there. Setting and achieving goals is important, but can also leave an empty feeling once accomplished.

If you cannot be happy for the here and now then you are going to struggle to be happy once you arrive. Sometimes the way you see the problem is the problem. Choose to enjoy who you are, what you do, and why you matter every day and don’t allow external factors to completely dictate your happiness. Live for the moment! 

Bruce Lund is the Founder & CEO of NEXTPERT, a training service that develops emerging leaders into the BEST of the NEXT! Bruce is an author and speaker on simplifying Success Strategies for professionals looking to stand out through his proven 3-step process. DISCOVER Why You Are Better. DEVELOP How You Are Better. LIVE That You Are Better. Every company needs a team of NEXTPERTs working the front-lines aspiring to be great leaders.

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