That Feeling That Something's Missing, and How To Find It | Vinny Ferraro

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<p>How a 10-second pause can quiet the urge for more, why contentment comes through subtraction, not addition, and why a gratitude list alone can't fix the feeling.</p> <h4 dir="ltr"><a href="https://vinnyferraro.org/">Vinny Ferraro</a> has practiced insight meditation (vipassanā) since the mid-90s. He's the Guiding Teacher of the Big Heart City Sangha in San Francisco and has led a weekly sitting group for almost two decades.</h4> <p dir="ltr">As a fully empowered Dharma Teacher thru Spirit Rock/IMS, he has taught residential retreats at various centers and currently, leads Spirit Rock's <a href= "https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/a-year-to-live-yl8t27/?lang=en">Year to Live</a> course. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why no moment ever feels quite good enough</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Whether you actually need all that wanting to get things done</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to tell healthy desire from the compulsive kind</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why getting what you want so rarely delivers</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why "why am I like this?" might be the wrong question</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to stop turning other people's joy into a story about you</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why gratitude lists can still leave you reaching</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to turn a wandering mind into a ticker tape parade</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we dodge the present moment like an old drug dealer</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The ten-second pause you can slip into almost anywhere</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The two-word rule for deciding what to say yes to</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A walking phrase that makes everything feel panoramic</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What to do with the sadness of remembering it all ends</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/46QtYelsBfdONjmVuvED9Z">Frank Ostaseski, What Death Can Teach Us About Living</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Vinny Ferraro's </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Base44: Go to <a href= "http://base44.com/Happier">Base44.com/Happier</a> and sign up through our link to get 30% off the Builder plan for your first year.</p> <p dir="ltr">Feeding America: Head to <a href= "http://feedingamerica.org/Holiday">FeedingAmerica.org/Holiday</a> right now to make a gift. Every dollar makes a real difference.</p> <p dir="ltr">Rosetta Stone: Visit <a href= "http://rosettastone.com/happier">rosettastone.com/happier</a> to redeem your 20% off Rosetta Stone Sapphire.<br /> Northwest Registered Agent: Visit <a href= "http://northwestregisteredagent.com/HappierFree">northwestregisteredagent.com/HappierFree</a> and start using free resources to build something amazing.</p> <p dir="ltr">Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at <a href= "http://square.com/go/happier">square.com/go/happier</a>! #squarepod<br /> Oura Ring: Wear your best life with Oura: <a href= "http://ouraring.com/">ouraring.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>