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It is an approach that exemplifies the two important equations in this chapter: happiness equals reality minus expectations, and suffering equals pain times resistance.
Master of Change
Brad Stulberg
I know in my own life, whenever I push myself to take on something new (for example, teaching myself to be a writer!), I feel like a child again, awkward and struggling to make things work (value return). But little by little I develop enough basic competence to start working on self-improvement (arresting disorder), aspiring to excellence (doing good), and ultimately contributing to a better world (regenerating life).
The Regenerative Life
Carol Sanford
1. Creative individuals have a great deal of physical energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest. They work long hours, with great concentration, while projecting an aura of freshness and enthusiasm. This suggests a superior physical endowment, a genetic advantage. Yet it is surprising how often individuals who in their seventies and eighties exude energy and health remember a childhood plagued by illness.
Creativity
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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