How to be more satisfied

June 27, 2011

Can’t get no satisfaction? Your problem may lie in how you set goals, according to new research published in the Journal of Consumer Research. If you’re a cautious person who tends to set conservative goals, you have a harder time being satisfied than those who set lofty, ambitious goals. Seems that even though you reach your goal, you start to raise your expectations and start comparing yourself to higher standards.

The lesson here? Aim high. Go for gold. That’s what I’m taking from it, anyhow.

Filed under: Swellbeing

Tags: goal setting, happiness, satisfaction