For Happy Life, Do What You Want to Do; Lawyer Explains How
The first step to a happy life is to do what you want to do, says a lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court clerk who has spent a considerable amount of time researching how to be happy for a book on the subject.
And, for those who don’t know what they want to do, Gretchen Rubin offers tips on figuring out the answer to this crucial question, reports the Wall Street Journal Law Blog.
As a toolbox on her Happiness Project Blog details, planning, goals and keeping key principles in mind is key to following your dreams.
It isn’t easy to do so, though, especially when money and prestige pull you in one direction and your own interests take you in another, Rubin tells the WSJ’s Ashby Jones:
“It’s painful to acknowledge a dream, because as soon as you acknowledge it, you also acknowledge that you might fail.”
Earlier related coverage:
ABAJournal.com: “Advice from a Lawyer Who Pursued Happiness: Sleep More and Join a Group”
ABAJournal.com: “Study Offers Tips About How Lawyers Can Succeed as Part-Time Partners”
