On Purpose with Jay Shetty

The Surprising Reason You're Still Unhappy

August 21, 2026·32 min·6-min readsoloself improvement
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One of the main reasons people feel stuck or unhappy isn't because they aren't doing enough self-improvement work, but because they're over-focusing on themselves. True fulfillment comes not from endless introspection, but from redirecting attention outward—through connection, contributio

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Jay Shetty

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Maslow's hierarchy of needsby Abraham Maslow

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HabitsMental HealthMindfulnessProductivitySelf Improvement

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