How can we balance being satisfied with what we have and wanting more? - Jesse Uretsky

Adam Kruger Podcast

In this episode, Jesse Uretsky and I discuss how to find a balance between being satisfied with what we have and striving for more.

Follow-up questions we discussed included:

3:15: Can you be satisfied with your life today while also wanting more?

5:15: Do you compare yourself to others often? If so, do you compare yourself more so upwards or downwards and how might this impact your happiness?

7:10: Is it healthy to look downwards at someone who’s in a worse position than you as a way to gain a more positive perspective on your own situation?

9:30: Why did you pick this question for the podcast?

11:20: If happiness is just a mindset, should I still go out and try to get a better job? Or is it not going to make a difference for my happiness?

16:00: Why do you think we’re often so wrong about what we thought was going to make us happy?

17:25: If happiness is just a mindset, wouldn’t I lose motivation to improve my circumstances?

21:20: What things do you do to try to focus on the present and think less about the past or the future?

26:35: Doesn’t wanting more imply that you’re not happy with what you have now?

28:10: Do you currently have, or have you ever, set goals for yourself?

36:45: How should I be thinking about if I should start setting more or less goals?

38:20: If someone’s not happy with their job, how do they determine if it’s their mindset (the grass is always greener) or if the job is toxic?

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