How to be happy: 'Questioning enough'

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thank you.
I am Clover.

I share content with the theme of 'investing to become happy'.
Investment is not just about money.
I value cultivating happiness in the present and future through investments in the mind, body, and heart.

The title image is of an 'apricot' blossom,
which has the flower language of 'doubt' or 'suspicion'.
Today, in order to be happy,
I would like to talk about why it is sometimes important to doubt.

Introduction

There is a saying: 'He who knows he has enough is rich.'
It is the idea that being satisfied with what you have leads to happiness.

However, sometimes questioning the very state of believing that you have 'enough' is also an important perspective for becoming happy.

In this article, for those who want to be happy,
I will introduce a slightly unusual method called 'questioning enough'.

Knowing enough is wonderful

First, there is something I must say.

Knowing enough is,
without a doubt, a way of thinking that brings you closer to happiness.

・If I had more money
・If I were more appreciated
・If I had a better house

These 'more and more' feelings
have no end.
No matter how much you obtain,
you will never be satisfied.

That is why,
focusing on what you have now
enriches your heart.

However, there is one pitfall here.

Are you just assuming you have 'enough'?

People sometimes,
even when they don't actually have enough,
end up 'pretending that it is enough'.

For example,
・Thinking 'this is normal' even though you really want to rest
・Thinking 'everyone is doing their best' even though you are actually struggling
・Thinking 'things are fine as they are' even though you have a dream

This is not satisfaction, but a state close to resignation.

To protect yourself,
your heart might be making you think that way.

That is why I want you to ask yourself this once:

Is this really enough?

Life starts moving when you 'question enough'

Questioning enough does not mean
denying your current state.

Rather, it is an act of confirming your true feelings.

For example,
・I actually want to take on more challenges
・I actually want to rest a little more
・I actually want to try living a different way

You might notice feelings like these.

Then, your life will begin to move little by little.
・Start studying something new
・Organize your life
・Re-evaluate your relationships

These small changes
lead to a sense of reclaiming your own life.

Happy people possess both 'satisfaction' and 'doubt'

Happy people possess both of the following at the same time:

1. Gratitude for what they have
2. Continuing to ask if it is truly good enough

This balance is important.

Satisfaction alone leads to stagnation.
Doubt alone leads to dissatisfaction.

However,
・While being grateful,
・questioning a little

This attitude enriches your life.

A small habit for questioning enough

If you want to practice this, try asking yourself these questions:
・What do I really want to do?
・Is there anything I am enduring?
・What would I do if there were no restrictions?

It is okay if you don't get the answers right away.

Just by continuing to ask,
your true feelings will gradually become visible.

Summary

'Knowing enough' is the wisdom of happiness.
However, sometimes it is also necessary to question enough.
• Am I truly satisfied?
• Am I just getting used to it?

By re-examining that,
you will get closer to a happiness that is uniquely yours.

If you feel like your life has come to a standstill recently,

try asking yourself this:

'Is this really enough?'

That question
will likely move your life a little further forward.

Books that influenced me in writing this article

I have also summarized other 'ways to be happy' flowers in the link below.
Please take as much as you need 🍀

Thank you for reading until the end.
I hope to see you in another article.
🍀 May you be happy 🍀