Happiness Expert-Mo Gawdat Flashcards

1
Q

Why does your brain keep bringing up negative thoughts every 45+ seconds?

A

It’s just a brain search for safety

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2
Q

What do I take for granted?

A

Everything that I am and am capable of doing!..SO blessed!

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Q

When your brain WON’T stop focusing on the negative. What should you do?

A

Take control and instruct it to look for what’s right!

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When my brain informs me that something isn’t right…what should I tell my brain to do?

A

Ask your brain to look for 9 other “good” things about the situation

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5
Q

Does life treat EVERYBODY bad occasionally?

A

Yes

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6
Q

Why does your brain regenerate the same thought every 90 seconds?

A

The brain is questioning if it should “fight or flight”

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Q

“YOU can stay negative, or you can choose to:______

A

Make “it” slightly better

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8
Q

What is the formula for happiness?

A

Events - any expectations = happiness

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