Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3240:\nStephen Guise of MiniHabits.com explains why the pursuit of happiness is ultimately unfulfilling, using personal anecdotes and insights from celebrities to illustrate how fleeting happiness can be. Instead, he advocates for appreciating life's varied experiences, including its challenges, to achieve a more sustainable and profound sense of contentment.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://minihabits.com/why-chasing-happiness-is-futile/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"When How I Met Your Mother first went on the air, I ran into an actress that I knew and she said, \u2018Are you just like so happy all the time?\u2019 And I remember thinking, \u2018Does she really think that when CBS picked up this show, it left me with an inability to feel anything other than unbridled joy?\u2019"\n"Jim Carrey once said, 'I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it\u2019s not the answer.'"\n"The highest highs in life are actually the greatest danger to your long-term contentment."\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices