How Does One Get the “Good Life”, Anyway?
Natalya Berdikyan
Founder | Helping Leaders & Teams Balance High-Performance & Wellness | Certified Leadership Coach (ICF PCC, ELI-MP), Global Speaker, Trainer | EO Board Member
Ask five different people, “what does the “good life” look like?” and you’d think you’d get five different answers. While the details of each individual’s reply may vary, there are some commonalities which inevitably rise to the surface. On the whole, most people will say they want a meaningful profession which compensates them well and plenty of freedom to enjoy their lives outside the workplace. “When I have this,” they say, “I will be happy.”
In addition to sharing this common vision for life, many people, at some point in pursuit of their grand life, start to feel a bit lost, or confused, or stagnant. They work diligently toward their goals, but one day they wake up and can’t quite figure out why something feels “off” or missing from their lives. And while this experience is a common one, many of us don’t talk about how deeply frustrating it can be to always be in pursuit of happiness but to never feel like we’ve fully achieved it.
What would you say if I told you we already have the answer to the question: how does one get the “good life”?
It’s true.
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According to Harvard’s 75-year Study of Adult Development, good relationships are the secret to living a happy and healthy life. It’s important to note that the number of relationships we have doesn’t matter nearly as much as the quality of our relationships. Put simply, the more connected and fulfilled you feel in the relationships you have, the happier and healthier you are going to be over the course of your life.
If you want to know more about this study, watch Dr. Robert Waldinger’s TedTalk here.
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3yGreat share! One thing I am working on is maintaining relationships with distance. As someone who also splits there time between places, curious how do you do this?
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3yThe grass is always greener....however, I really believe that if we look inward, we'll find everything we need!
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3yAnother great article, Natalya. The good life (whether it be personal or professional) absolutely relies upon the connection we have with others, building truly authentic relationships based on trust.
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3yThat TED Talk was really really interesting. I love when they bring science, facts and figures that validate these soft topics that are so crucial to well being.
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3yI love that you included this study on the importance of relationships. There is so much great research out there showing we need a handful of quality connections in our inner circle, and without that it definitely is a source of feeling isolated and unhappy.