<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"&gt; We've all been sold the same idea: sacrifice your happiness today for a richer, better "someday" once you finally achieve your big goals. But what if that entire mindset is a trap that guarantees you never actually learn how to live well? In this episode, we're dismantling why this chase so often fails and uncovering the practical secret to finding fulfillment and happiness right now, in the middle of the journey.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; color: black;"&gt; ๐ŸŽง&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;Listen now atย &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.happinesspodcast.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.HappinessPodcast.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;hr align="center" size="0" width="100%" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;"&gt; Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you simply ready to take the next step toward your full potential?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;"&gt; Join Dr. Robert Puff, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, on theย &lt;strong&gt;Happiness Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;. With over 20 million downloads, the podcast explores the specific actions you can take to create lasting happiness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;"&gt; A licensed psychologist in Newport Beach, California and author of 15 books, Dr. Puff has spent decades studying human achievement and sharing what he's learned. He wants to help you learn the steps you need to take to soar in your own life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;"&gt; His blog for&lt;span class= "apple-converted-space"&gt;ย &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Psychology Today&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;ย &lt;/span&gt;has captivated nearly 3 million readers, establishing him as a leading thinker in mental wellness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;"&gt; Explore more:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul type="disc"&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; 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font-family: Roboto; color: #0d0d0d; background: white;"&gt;. https://www.youtube.com/@DrRobertPuff/?sub_confirmation=1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"&gt; #Happiness #GoalSetting #Mindfulness #LivingInThePresent #SomedayTrap #EnjoyingTheJourney #PersonalFulfillment #SuccessParadox #AchievementCulture #DelayedGratification #WorkLifeBalance #HabitFormation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; background: white;"&gt; #DrRobertPuff #FindingHappiness #NewportBeachPsychologist #Happiness #HappinessPodcast&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Happiness Podcast

Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

#560 Why Chasing Goals Makes You Unhappy (And How to Fix It)

NOV 7, 202515 MIN
Happiness Podcast

#560 Why Chasing Goals Makes You Unhappy (And How to Fix It)

NOV 7, 202515 MIN

Description

We've all been sold the same idea: sacrifice your happiness today for a richer, better "someday" once you finally achieve your big goals. But what if that entire mindset is a trap that guarantees you never actually learn how to live well? In this episode, we're dismantling why this chase so often fails and uncovering the practical secret to finding fulfillment and happiness right now, in the middle of the journey.

New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

๐ŸŽง Listen now at https://www.HappinessPodcast.org

Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you simply ready to take the next step toward your full potential?

Join Dr. Robert Puff, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, on the Happiness Podcast. With over 20 million downloads, the podcast explores the specific actions you can take to create lasting happiness.

A licensed psychologist in Newport Beach, California and author of 15 books, Dr. Puff has spent decades studying human achievement and sharing what he's learned. He wants to help you learn the steps you need to take to soar in your own life.

His blog for Psychology Today has captivated nearly 3 million readers, establishing him as a leading thinker in mental wellness.

Explore more:

Contact Dr. Puff:

โœ… Follow Dr. Robert Puff and the Happiness Podcast on social media:

ยท Instagram โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.instagram.com/robertpuffjr/

ยท LinkedIn โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorpuff

ยท Twitter โ–ถ๏ธ https://twitter.com/HappinesPodcast

ยท Facebook โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.facebook.com/HappinessPodcast/

๐Ÿ””๐ƒ๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ. https://www.youtube.com/@DrRobertPuff/?sub_confirmation=1

#Happiness #GoalSetting #Mindfulness #LivingInThePresent #SomedayTrap #EnjoyingTheJourney #PersonalFulfillment #SuccessParadox #AchievementCulture #DelayedGratification #WorkLifeBalance #HabitFormation

#DrRobertPuff #FindingHappiness #NewportBeachPsychologist #Happiness #HappinessPodcast