How to Make Yourself Productively Happier

1. You get SOOOOOO SUPER OMG OMG OMG OMG excited when you search for a new car to buy.
2. When you finally buy the car, you aren't so happy.

Why?
Expectations of rewards make you happier than actually receiving those rewards, according to research from neuroscientists.

Since you know that you won't be so happy when you actually receive Reward X, what do you do to motivate yourself?

Embrace your chase for the rewards.

Try this:

• List out the sweet rewards of achieving X in ____ minutes/hours/days/etc.
• Post the list somewhere in front of you.
• Watch your magic self rock the world with happy confidence.

BAM.

Expectation of rewards.

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