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Do you have an anchor in your future?
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Reader, here's why and how to cast your anchor. Dr. Michael Steger leads the Center for Meaning and Purpose. At the World Happiness Summit (WOHASU), he shared some shocking information: "Modern economies satisfy people... but they wither Meaning & Purpose and amplify desperation." His call to action to identify your purpose inspired this week's #ShowUpPositive Spark, PURPOSEFUL. When you are purposeful, you operate from purpose. Which begs the question -- what is your purpose? Citizens throughout higher GDP countries are suffering a lifestyle crisis signified by unprecedented burnout, isolation, and stress-related chronic illness. Finding meaning and purpose in your life is the antidote. Dr. Steger provided this visual which is one of my favorite from the conference In your life journey, think of purpose as the bridge that crosses the chasm between where you are and the future your seek.
Reader, the data is clear. Being satisfied isn't enough. So if purpose is an anchor you throw in your future, what is yours? Here are some questions to help you find your PURPOSE.
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Rita Ernst, Positivity Influencer
Author | Speaker | Organizational Psychologist
My weekly emails are for you if you want a transformational SHOT OF POSITIVITY that makes you think, gets you laughing, and sparks a positive change. Start each week inspired.
Reader, thanks for inviting me back to your inbox. Because we've been hanging out for a while, you know how much I value the community I've found through the World Happiness Summit (WOHASU). These thought leaders and exceptional practitioners continue to inspire and uplift me. And it only seems right for me to share that with the world. That is why I am stealing the words of Dr. Cree Scott for this week's #ShowUpPositive Spark, HOPE. STOP 🛑 Don't assume you know about hope and can stop...
Reader, don't believe anyone who tells you being a renegade is bad. Recently, I took the stage in Indianapolis to deliver my 5-minute micro talk that would disrupt the thinking in the room. Sometimes being the renegade voice is necessary to snap a system out of complacency. I so firmly believe in this message that I am asking you to click the button below and watch the talk to propel it to the website's most-watched list. Click here and watch now It is also the inspiration for this week's...
Reader, the answer to this question could add years to your life. Meet Lord Richard Layard, an activist and researcher striving to influence governments around the world to make the happiness of their citizens the measure of national wellbeing, not GDP. His research shows that one simple question is all that is required: "On a scale of 1-5, overall, how satisfied are you with your life?" This question inspired this week's #ShowUpPositive Spark, SATISFACTION. His findings, by the way, are one...