#223 - Hoe leid je een leven met meer focus en geluk? Ernst-Jan Pfauth deed 9 jaar onderzoek

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Dec 9, 2024

Gasten zijn Ernst-Jan Pfauth, een invloedrijke internetpionier en auteur van 'Intentioneel Leven', en theoloog Stefan Paas. Ze bespreken hoe je een leven kunt leiden met meer focus en geluk, gebaseerd op negen jaar onderzoek. Ernst-Jan deelt inzichten over de kracht van zelfreflectie en de noodzaak van kleine aanpassingen. Ook komt de rol van religie aan bod, evenals de balans tussen individualisme en gemeenschappelijkheid. Verder wordt het belang van rust, contemplatie, en bewust kiezen benadrukt voor een vervuld leven.

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INSIGHT

Intentioneel leven

40% van ons geluksgevoel wordt bepaald door intentievolle activiteiten.
"Intentioneel leven" betekent aandacht verleggen van gelukskrakers naar geluksmakers.

ANECDOTE

Wake-up call

Ernst-Jan Pfauth voelde zich leeg en ongelukkig ondanks zijn succes.
Een avond in de kroeg, terwijl zijn vrouw bijna zou bevallen, was een keerpunt.

ANECDOTE

Rodin en Flow

Stefan Zweig zag beeldhouwer Rodin helemaal opgaan in zijn werk.
Rodin vergat de tijd en Zweig volledig, een voorbeeld van "flow".

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