52 Small Changes for the Mind

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STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS

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FOCUS ON ONE TASK AT A TIME

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WORK TOWARD GOALS

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KEEP A JOURNAL

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MAKING TO-DO LISTS

TED Talk, “The Hidden Power of Smiling,” Ron Gutman

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SMILE EVERY DAY, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

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MAKE TIME FOR MUSIC EACH DAY

A 2010 Princeton University study found that emotional well-being closely correlates with an annual income up to about $75,000. Income beyond that level, however, doesn’t translate into more happiness. On average, an American who earns $250,000 per year isn’t likely to be any happier than one who earns $75,000 per year.2

According to Marcus Taylor, creator of the Comfort Zone calculator, there are three elements to your overall comfort zone, associated with different realms of activities: he calls them adrenaline (for example, skydiving), professional (for example, starting a new business), and lifestyle (for example, getting married).