Want to hear the quickest solution to solve unhappiness and suffering?

Acknowledge, learn from and enjoy whatever happens for its own sake, especially when it goes badly.

2000 years ago, the Stoics preached the value of Amor Fati, loving what happens. If you can make every life situation your friend, you do not need to worry anymore. Connect with reality and adjust your expectations accordingly

What is an Antifragile Response?

Fragile things are harmed by chaos, adversity, and surprises, while antifragile things benefit from all of them.

Therefore, an antifragile response is when you react positively to negative events because you know you will become better from them. Chaos, adversity, and surprises fuel better life satisfaction in the moment

You might think: "isn't it easier said than done?" "isn't it delusional?" or "can I simply become happy by reframing the situation?"

Yes, you can. Here are three techniques to get you started:

Transform each negative emotion into its positive counterpart

What do I mean by that?

• Whenever you are nervous, anxious, or worried, reframe it as joy, excitement, and anticipation. Same butterflies in your stomach

• Whenever you are angry, put yourself on a heroic mission. You are solving a problem while cheering like a score on a football match.

• Whenever you feel guilty, feel gratitude instead. Nature gave you this for a reason.

• Whenever you feel hopeless, sad, or even depressed, reframe it as being very tranquil, calm, serene, and peaceful. You are the lake reflecting the moonlight.

Ask yourself, "What if this was a gift?"

Ultimately, you do not know what you want and cannot predict the future. Therefore, the best action is to transform lemons into lemonade. Nature always gives you what you need if you listen to it.

Think of every previous setback in your life that was a blessing in disguise. The same can happen now if you do your best.

Enjoy your pain as a massage

I know it sounds crazy, but it is your best option. By simply enjoying the body sensation in its full intensity, it will go away faster.

Why?

Because you are relaxing. You are no longer fighting or tensing. You can now let hormesis and the healing process occur. The key is to enjoy the pain for its own sake, not hoping that it will go away (like Zen).

Ironically, being relaxed will help you go faster and lighter.