Author: Matthew Ferry

Does relationship create happiness? I think it does, actually. And as I look at the thousands of clients that I’ve coached over the years, the ones who have been the happiest were the ones who had effective relationships. What is your life anyway? I say it’s relationships. The relationship you have with yourself has a dramatic effect on your happiness. Your relationship to the situations you find yourself in impacts your happiness. Of course, the big one is your relationship to other people. The more relationships you have, the more possibilities for enriching conversations and connections. Opportunities to be so…

Negative emotions like frustration, unhappiness, and anger are a part of life. They are often thought of as bad or wrong. Yet, these emotions are not bad, they are survival mechanisms. Here’s the million-dollar question: Are you committed to just “surviving” this life with minimal enjoyment and satisfaction? How much more exciting would life be for you if you didn’t get worried, upset, or angry? How much more pleasurable would situations be if you were feeling good? Being interested in this subject means your emotions have not been serving you. You’ve probably observed yourself getting upset, frustrated, and angry at…

In the end, the best part about goals isn’t about getting what you get. They are about who you become in the process… it’s about the experience you get to have along the way. Here’s a video that walks you through exactly what to do instead: https://blog.matthewferry.com/dont-set-goals-normal-way-instead/