You might think that happiness comes naturally to a rich celebrity like Oprah Winfrey. But even she has her problems. In researching her latest book, Oprah realized that happiness is not a state of being. It’s a state of doing. That means we need to actively work to achieve happiness rather than just waiting around for it to happen.
Take Control
It may sound silly, but have you ever thought about thinking? This phenomenon is called metacognition, and it allows us to experience our emotions consciously without being controlled by them. Metacognition can be used to rewrite our memories, which can lighten the load on emotional baggage. Learn how to use this clever strategy in our latest Instaread.
