How to Want What You Have

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… shift and requires plenty of work that resembles various eastern practices such as Buddhism/Yoga. There's an excellent book on the subject by Timothy Ray Miller called "How to Want What You Have:" http://www.amazon.com/How-Want-What-You-Have/dp/0380726823 edited to add: I should note that these approaches aren't neccessarily in conflict. You can work to do what you love, or if for whatever reason you can't, you can work to alter your mindset to make what you do more interesting.

… now. Vastly happier, and financially secure. Music is still a part of my life as a fulfilling hobby. Whatever you decide, I'd highly recommend reading Daniel Gilbert's "Stumbling on Happiness," before making any irrevocable decisions. Gilbert is a psychologist whose research suggests that people are generally extremely bad at predicting the future and figuring out what actually will make them happy. It's a cautionary tale for anyone who might think "If only I could do X I'd be happy..." Follow that with "How to Want What You Have," by Timothy Ray Miller, and you have a prescription for happiness.