Stop Chasing Happiness. It’s Making You Miserable | | Masterminds Podcast EP24 скачать в хорошем качестве

Stop Chasing Happiness. It’s Making You Miserable | | Masterminds Podcast EP24

Everyone is looking for happiness, but the more we chase it, the further it runs. This episode breaks down the Backwards Law: the idea that trying too hard to feel good actually makes you feel worse. In this solo Masterminds episode, Richie Mensah dives into why so many people feel stuck, restless, and unfulfilled, not because life is bad, but because they’re chasing the wrong things. This is a conversation about acceptance, meaning, value, and building a life that feels good from the inside out. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why chasing happiness creates anxiety and emptiness The Backwards Law and how it applies to your daily life Why “more” never feels like enough The trap of chasing money, validation, and pleasure How acceptance creates peace and clarity The mindset that leads to real, lasting happiness Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:12 – Why Wanting Something Too Badly Pushes It Away 06:08 – Acceptance: The Real Path to Peace 09:25 – Why the Pursuit of Happiness Leads to Suffering 12:04 – The Hedonic Treadmill & the Illusion of “More” 18:45 – Value Over Happiness: Focus on Becoming, Not Getting 21:33 – The Peace That Comes When You Let Go 23:55 – Final Thoughts: Happiness Happens When You Stop Chasing It