The “If, Then Trap” and How to Avoid It to Be Happier....

 

“Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.” ~Tony Robbins

I’ve recognized that this daily trap can keep me from being truly happy and experiencing the fullness of being in the present moment. It’s what I call the “If, Then Trap.” It’s really a happiness trap.

So why is there a deep sense of contentment during these life-stands-still moments when the external circumstances that keep us caught up in drama remain the same?

Here’s what I think: the mind chatter, the stories we tell ourselves, and what we decide everything means ignites emotions that are perfectly aligned with the story we have been telling ourselves.

Tony Robbins is right:  Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.

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