Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.
Tim FerrissNever check email first thing in the morning. Instead, complete your most important task before 11:00 A.M. to avoid using lunch or reading email as a postponement excuse.
Tim FerrissUncertainty and the prospect of failure can be very scary noises in the shadows. Most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.
Tim FerrissThe first thing I would do for anyone who's trying to lose body fat, for instance, would be to remove foods from the house that he or she would consume during lapses of self-control.
Tim Ferriss