Here's why lowering your bar for victory can make you happier, according to astronaut Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield)
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Hadfield was an astronaut for 21 years, but he only spent 6 months in space.
You have to find a way to maintain a sense of purpose for a long period of time. How?
You have to find a way to maintain a sense of purpose for a long period of time. How?
“I don’t wait until the end to feel successful,” Hadfield says. “I don’t say, ‘The only time I’m going to be happy is when I walk on the moon. If you wait until you walk on the moon, it still won’t be fun because it won’t turn out the way you envisioned.”
If you make happiness conditional, you’ll always remain miserable.
The key is to “appreciate the smallest scraps of experience, the everyday moments,” he says. “Ultimately, the real question is whether you want to be happy.”
Don’t wait.
The key is to “appreciate the smallest scraps of experience, the everyday moments,” he says. “Ultimately, the real question is whether you want to be happy.”
Don’t wait.
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