The Happiness Ticket

The goal is to find out what you have told yourself must happen first before you can be happy.

I'd be happy if...

I were more outgoing.

I were more assertive.

I were prettier.

I weren't so fearful.

I felt more appreciated.

I were more creative.

I'll be happy when...

I have more money.

I have a job that I love.

I have my own house.

I'll be happy after...

I become successful.

I have my own house.

I conquer my fears.

A lot of the "ifs" are things I can work on every single second of my life but I don't. The "whens" and "afters" are things in the future that I'm "striving" for, when instead I could just enjoy the journey toward them.