Canvas by Angely Gerena

Main Idea: How to find happiness in what you have.

aag311 — 2025-07-22 14:10:00 UTC

He wants us to be grounded in our lives. Not to find meaning in others wants, but your own wants. Not to have superficial goals and to only have goals of your own true wants.

Goals for yourself

aag311 — 2025-07-22 14:10:17 UTC

He wants you to make a reverse bucket list. Meaning to look at your bucket lists/goals. If it's for the attention of others or because others want you to do it, get rid of it. "[his] sources of happiness are ' inrtinsic' -- they come form within and revolve around love, relationships, and deep purpose." (17)

Opinion: Some people want materialistic objects

aag311 — 2025-07-22 14:35:58 UTC

Some poeple desire the newest phone or the best clothes. I can want the new phone because I need a new phone and want one too. I want to look nice to make my partner because their smile makes me happy. Sure some of this is based off others, but its the people I care about. Not random strangers.

"Satisfication = what you have / what you want" (13)

aag311 — 2025-07-22 14:42:33 UTC

It is in human nature to desire more and more. We focus on bringing more of what we have. That is the treadmill formula and not the satisfaction formula. We need to take care of what we have and not worry about bringing more on my plate.

learn how to regulate your emotions

aag311 — 2025-07-22 14:52:08 UTC

The brain works so where your brain wants to re-equililbrate itself. When you try to chase happiness , you'll never be satisfied. When you base your self worth on success, u'll get a bit of joy and keep chasing. "No matter how fast we run, we never arrive." (6)

The wants of the human psyche

aag311 — 2025-07-22 15:00:42 UTC