#21 Why overthinkers are so good at striving (and why that’s not such a good thing)

Summary: As overthinkers we fast forward into the future and once we’ve reached a goal or made it through a difficulty we’re move onto what’s next. Constantly striving means we're missing out on the joy in our lives right now. In this episode we look at: • How we move the goalposts • What is destination addiction and hedonic adaptation • What we can do to combat striving and feel more joy in the everyday • How mindfulness, gratitude and savouring play a role