It’s not always easy to see the glass as half full, but my dad is one of those people who can focus on the small rays of sunshine in even the darkest of times.
Perhaps his bright outlook on life stems from his love of art, which is a passion that he’s embraced since he was a little kid — he inherited it from my grandma.
My dad always reminds me that in art, every mistake is just an opportunity to make something even better; no mistakes are permanent, which is something I’ve applied to my life.
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This April, my dad will officially be 50 years old. And there are three things that he’s learned in life that have helped him experience more happiness and fulfillment for half a century:
- Trust your intuition
- Steer clear of unnecessarily stressful situations
- Do what you love
The lifelong lessons that guide my dad’s decisions align with the common advice we hear from successful CEOs and happiness experts.
Here’s a closer look at each one and how you can apply them to your own life for more joy and satisfaction.
1. Trust your intuition
“Number one is to trust my intuition. A lot of times, it usually steers you in a better direction,” my dad says. “I feel like it opened up doors for me.”
There were times when my dad’s first instinct would be to not attend certain art events, but then he’d feel a little nudge to show up. He’d hear “something saying, ‘Hey, go ahead.’ And then you get there, and you wind up meeting some bigger connections or wind up having a better time.”
This ideology can lead to more success, and coincides with advice from the CEO of LinkedIn, Ryan Roslansky who considers trusting your intuition as the No. 1 tip for career moves.
“Be able to balance a lot of different people’s opinions, but at the end of the day, you have to have your own conviction deep down and make decisions for yourself,” Roslansky said to LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth during a podcast…
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