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Motivational Moment Ep. 21: Is Striving for the Status Quo Robbing Us of Our Optimism?
On today’s Motivational Moment podcast, I discuss the closing letter to all Americans from the immediate past Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy. His letter reflects on how there are a majority of us today living our lives chasing the status quo, feeling disconnected and disappointed. He saw this recurring theme of unhappy and pessimistic American sentiments during his experiences travelling across the country in his Surgeon General role. His “prescription” for individuals to try and combat this lack of optimism and positivity was to focus on three things, relationships, service towards others, and purpose. I could not agree more with his perspective! If we recenter our lives and focus on these things vs. chasing the status quo, we will have a better chance of living fulfilled lives.