So when you’re exhausted from the day, don’t guilt yourself into getting right back to work. Watch a movie, eat a little junk food, do something silly that makes you happy.

He says knowing what makes you feel good—not just in the moment, but what relationships, activities, or routines help you feel grounded, grateful, or inspired forms your identity and approach to ...

You likely deserve that pay raise and promotion. However, orienting our lives around contentment versus happiness means we honor our growth and desire to unfold, while also feeling whole with what is.

But most people do not make a concrete plan for happiness. We tend to treat happiness as a byproduct—a bonus that comes after we’ve checked off everything else on the life list. Get the degree.