Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world.
Shawn AchorHappiness is such an incredible advantage in our life. When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises, we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.
Shawn AchorSpend two minutes a day scanning the world for three new things you're grateful for. And do that for 21 days, The reason why that's powerful is you're training your brain to scan the world in a new pattern, you're scanning for positives, instead of scanning for threats. It's the fastest way of teaching optimism.
Shawn AchorFocusing on the good isnโt just about overcoming our inner grump to see the glass half full. Itโs about opening our minds to the ideas and opportunities that will help us be more productive, effective, and successful at work and in life.
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