How to be happy

Let me be honest:

I absolutely suck at staying in the present moment. My mind is constantly thinking about “what’s next” or “what else.”

(And maybe you’re the same way)

On one side…

It’s what makes me driven.

But there’s also a HUGE downside to it that many people overlook:

It’s hard to be truly happy.

If you’re always living in the future, you never give yourself the opportunity to acknowledge how far you’ve come.

So what’s the solution?

According to The Gap and the Gain by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan, you need to measure success backwards.

And my favorite way to do this:

Gratitude journaling.

I know it sounds a bit cliche. But by writing down what you’re grateful for, you’re always aware of how far you’ve come.

And that’s powerful.

Do you use a gratitude journal?

Or is there another method that helps you stay in the present moment?

Reply to this email and let me know.

- Raylen