#537 Why New Isn't Always Better: Finding Joy in the Consistent

Happiness Podcast

Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

Happinesspodcast, Mental Health, Peace, Health & Fitness, Happy, Happiness, Drrobertpuff, Peaceful

4.4 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Why New Isn't Always Better: Finding Joy in the Consistent

In a world constantly chasing the 'next big thing,' we often overlook the profound power of what's already working in our lives. Today, we're exploring 'Why New Isn't Always Better' and uncovering how true contentment can be found by 'Finding Joy in the Consistent.’

New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist

🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org

💛 Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help?

➡️ I explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 20 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, it happens when we take specific actions in our lives to create it

💯 Welcome to my channel! My name is Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. I am an author of 14 books, I am a TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer. I have been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and I would love to share what I've learned with you! My Happiness Podcast is entirely free to listen to, so why not give it a try!

➡️ So, come and explore the Happiness Podcast, my books, and Psychology Today blog, the specific steps to take so that you can soar in your life!

*************

✅ Follow Dr. Robert Puff and the Happiness Podcast on social media:

Instagram ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/robertpuffjr/

LinkedIn ▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorpuff

Twitter ▶️ https://twitter.com/HappinesPodcast

Facebook ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/HappinessPodcast/

📧 Email Dr. Robert Puff: [email protected]

📞 Contact Dr. Robert Puff: 1-714-337-4889

📲 WhatsApp Dr. Robert Puff: 1-714-337-4889

✅ Dr. Puff, Clinical Psychologist: https://www.DoctorPuff.com

� Music: By Kevin MacLeod

#consistent #findingjoy #newisntbetter #findinghappiness #newportbeachpsychologist #happiness #happinesspodcast

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Welcome to the Happiness podcast. I'm Dr. Robert Puff.
0:11.2	I have a question for you.
0:13.2	Are you constantly chasing the latest trend only to feel like you're on a hamster will?
0:19.0	Or do you feel like a subtle pressure that what you're
0:22.6	doing isn't new enough? I remember when iPhones first made their debut in the world,
0:29.4	and they would periodically come out with new updates, which they still do today. One day I had to go to the
0:35.1	Apple store to pick up some items that I needed, and I don't
0:38.1	drink with the Apple store, but while I was there, there was this huge line of people waiting
0:42.7	to get in. At first, I was a little concerned because I thought, well, I have to get to work.
0:47.1	This might take a while. But they let me write in because I wasn't there to buy a new iPhone,
0:52.1	and that long line was for people waiting to get the
0:55.1	next phone. And over the years, I've met people, perhaps you have too, to make sure they always
1:00.7	get the newest update when it comes out. The truth is, it can be exciting and thrilling to try out
1:06.7	something new, to keep up with the current trends. And right now, our world is rapidly changing,
1:13.6	faster than ever in history. So if you like the thrill of something new, that desire of yours
1:19.0	will be saturated over and over again because there's just so many new things coming out so
1:24.9	rapidly. So it may surprise you, but today I want to talk about how
1:30.2	why new isn't always better and how we can find joy in the consistent. Or perhaps a different way
1:37.8	of putting it is, if something in my life is going well, do I necessarily need to change it just because something new comes along.
1:46.9	Now, I'm definitely not adverse to adapting to changes that are good, that improve our lives,
1:52.8	but if something is working, perhaps it's best to consider keeping it for the rest of our lives.
1:59.5	When I was preparing for this talk, I was thinking about the
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 21 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.