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#21 Why overthinkers are so good at striving (and why thats not such a good thing)

Published: July 18, 2018, 5 a.m.

As overthinkers we spend a lot of time fast forwarding into the future and as soon as we\u2019ve reached a goal or made it through a difficulty we\u2019re straight onto thinking about what\u2019s next. Constantly striving forward means that we\u2019re missing out on the joy and contentment in our lives right now.

In this episode we look at:

  • How we move the goalposts so we\u2019re always looking to what\u2019s going to happen next
  • What is destination addiction and hedonic adaptation
  • What we can do to combat striving and feel more joy in the everyday
  • How mindfulness, gratitude and savouring play a role

Resources:

  • Episode 3: The life-changing power of feeling grateful
  • Episode 4: How to take micro mindful moments in your day
  • Episode 7: How noticing the little things creates calm and joy
  • Episode 9: The truth about controlling worry