"I just want to be able to stay on top of things, don't you?"

That's what my friend said to me after I asked him why he was so worried about what was going on in the social media world.

Of course, most of the "information" we see these days is shoved in our face to "help" us "stay on top of things"...

Whether that's the news channel telling you about the most recent catastrophe...

Or your friend telling you about the newest viral video...

Or your phone notifying you about the storm that's about to hit a part of the country 1,000 miles away.

Ironically, 99% of this "important" information has absolutely nothing to do with our lives and has almost zero impact on how we manage them...all it does is fill your head with nonsense and tells your brain to stress about things that it can't control.

One of secrets to living a happy life is taking the opposite approach...

Instead of trying to stay on top of things, happy people tend to work hard at getting to the bottom of things.

They become extremely knowledgeable in one or two areas of life...

They build super close relationships with just a handful of people...

They pay attention to the things that make them happy and healthy, and do more of the things that support that end and less of the things that don't.

ACTION:

Find one particular subject, craft, hobby, or idea you're interested in and read 3 books pertaining to that area. This is the beginning of your quest to getting to the bottom of the good life...or what I like to call the ALPHA LIFE.

Until next time, get out there and step into growth...

​Jerry