We oftentimes confuse happiness with fulfillment. We were taught when we were young that life is about finding happiness. In chasing happiness, we can end up lost, confused, and filled with regret. We can try to balance happiness and fulfillment, but it still does not guarantee that we will be happy every day. Today, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about what happens when we optimize for happiness. They share that we will come across barriers that keep us from succeeding and being fulfilled when our aim is only happiness. Despite this, we should continue doing meaningful work and adding value to other people’s lives. We should continue working on the things that give us fulfillment and a deeper meaning in our existence, not just happiness. We can be happy but not fulfilled, but when we are fulfilled, we are happy.


Links mentioned:
Next Level Live on April 1, 2023, will take your life to the next level - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-live/
Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700

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Kevin: @neverquitkid
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Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com
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Show notes:
[2:51] Happiness and fulfillment are two drastically different things
[7:34] There's nothing more meaningful than helping people
[9:54] Regret is another tool
[13:48] You can chase power too much
[16:00] Chad Osinga, the host of The Legend of You Podcast, shares his wonderful experience with Kevin and Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/
[16:50] You're delaying happiness
[18:19] Why are we all so unhappy?
[19:43] The hardest part about fulfillment
[21:47] Invisible energy of good, positivity, and self-improvement
[23:46] You want to do it, but you're scared to do it, but always glad you did
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