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As we enter the new year—a time for reflection on how to improve our lives—are you aiming for what will make you happy? If so, can you accurately gauge what this will take, or do you fall into the trap of miswanting?
“Miswanting” means fooling yourself by thinking you can predict that a certain thing will make you happy. Our miswants can include material objects—a certain car, the latest tech toy, a fabulous purse—or life changers such as the ideal job or mate. The truth is that once you get this “great thing,” it usually doesn’t make your life perfect and as soon as the novelty wears off, you’re no more happy than before. (And possibly even less happy if you’re now in debt!).
In the article “Happiness made easy” on Examiner.com, Debbie Mandel makes a great point when she says, “I would even play with the term miswanting and call it “McWanting” because pop culture persuades everyone to desire the lifestyle of the rich and famous.”
Here’s how to control the miswanting that can occur in your life:
http://www.examiner.com/self-help-in-national/happiness-made-easy
What things in your life have turned out to be miswants?
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