Comments on: Hacking The Hedonic Treadmill http://www.adambreckler.com/hacking-the-hedonic-treadmill internet professional Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:22:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.adambreckler.com/hacking-the-hedonic-treadmill/comment-page-1#comment-948 Eric Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:07:54 +0000 http://www.adambreckler.com/?p=322#comment-948 Thanks for articulating the word: "Autotelic" - I found it perfectly explained what I started doing a year ago subconsciously that made me happy: e.g. breaking up morning routines to smal tasks and feel happy if I can get X out of Y steps done: get to eat breakfast with my family, ride bike to work (if weather allowed), etc.. I also used the same technique at work and outline all the tasks today and mark them done at end of day. I also been on a plan to retire in 15 years, and that requires plans of savings, investments, efficient(frugal) living, reduce waste and frivolous consumptions without sacrificing real meaningful family enjoyments or vacations. The plan was reviewed weekly to make sure we're staying on track. We're also planning what to do after 15 years, e.g. either travel around the world or volunteer, or teach, etc.. Oddly enough the weekly planning makes us very happy and now I know why... Thanks for articulating the word: “Autotelic” – I found it perfectly explained what I started doing a year ago subconsciously that made me happy: e.g. breaking up morning routines to smal tasks and feel happy if I can get X out of Y steps done: get to eat breakfast with my family, ride bike to work (if weather allowed), etc.. I also used the same technique at work and outline all the tasks today and mark them done at end of day.

I also been on a plan to retire in 15 years, and that requires plans of savings, investments, efficient(frugal) living, reduce waste and frivolous consumptions without sacrificing real meaningful family enjoyments or vacations. The plan was reviewed weekly to make sure we’re staying on track. We’re also planning what to do after 15 years, e.g. either travel around the world or volunteer, or teach, etc.. Oddly enough the weekly planning makes us very happy and now I know why…

]]> By: Adam Breckler » Hacking the Hedonic Treadmill Part 2: The “Scale Treadmill” http://www.adambreckler.com/hacking-the-hedonic-treadmill/comment-page-1#comment-378 Adam Breckler » Hacking the Hedonic Treadmill Part 2: The “Scale Treadmill” Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:12:17 +0000 http://www.adambreckler.com/?p=322#comment-378 [...] my initial post on Hacking the Hedonic Treadmill I discussed the concept of Adaptation Level Theory and how happiness for all effective purposes is [...] [...] my initial post on Hacking the Hedonic Treadmill I discussed the concept of Adaptation Level Theory and how happiness for all effective purposes is [...]

]]> By: Massimo Moruzzi http://www.adambreckler.com/hacking-the-hedonic-treadmill/comment-page-1#comment-240 Massimo Moruzzi Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.adambreckler.com/?p=322#comment-240 it's the only sane way. if not, you're... running to stand still http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQSeVjC-_Q it’s the only sane way.
if not, you’re…
running to stand still
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQSeVjC-_Q

]]> By: Alex http://www.adambreckler.com/hacking-the-hedonic-treadmill/comment-page-1#comment-215 Alex Sun, 24 May 2009 21:07:43 +0000 http://www.adambreckler.com/?p=322#comment-215 Interesting post, will try this. Interesting post, will try this.

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