If you came here saying “Yes!”, you probably also sat up straighter, jutted out your jaw just a little, and felt more determined.
We need one defensive pessimist on every team
You are probably what psychologists call a ‘defensive pessimist’. You are essential to business and family life. You think ahead and make sure things get done!
But do you really dare not to be happy?
What if I told you that happiness lights up different parts of your brain? And in your steely resolve, you are shutting down processing power that you need, badly?
In short, you are running, well limping, like a computer that needs to be cleaned out sooner rather than later.
An organized person finds time to be happy
If you really are as organized and determined as you say, then you WILL find 5 minutes at night for some quiet time to reflect on the day. You will have time to tick off everything that went well and you will have time to ask yourself a simple question: Why did I do so well?
So often, you’ve done well because you think ahead, because you are reliable and because you are persistent. Carry on doing that!
Be organized. We need you. And be happy too.
Ask “Why did I do so well?” and marvel at how much better you sleep, how much you begin to enjoy hearing the birds sing, how much your appetite levels off (not too big or too small), how much you don’t have to push so hard but you get things done anyway.
You don’t believe me?
I thought you were the thoughtful one! You can’t tell me I am wrong until you have tried.
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