Psychology and the Good Life, by Laurie Santos

Main Points of the Video

  • This new enterprise or goal is possible.
  • We think life’s circumstances matter a lot, but they don’t matter as much as we think.
  • Taking control of life, is kind of hard.
  • Make time for social connection
  • Help others whenever you can
  • Make time for gratitude
  • Healthy practices matter a lot more than we think
  • Taking time to be in the present moment
  • Become wealthy in terms of time

Goal Setting

3 Personal Goals

  1. Start a new hobby
  2. Level up in my favorite video game
  3. Improve focus and motivation in general

3 Academic Goals

  1. Score well on the SAT and ACT
  2. Contribute more to clubs I am a part of
  3. Do well in AP CSA

Gratitude Logs

In School

  • Thank you to my friends who sit with me at lunch and make me laugh
  • Thank you to my teachers that try their best to teach me
  • Thank you to my councilor who handled my schedule change
  • Thank you to my fellow guard members who helped me settle in and catch up
  • Thank you to my classmates for helping me understand classwork and class concepts

At Home

  • Thank you to my mom who does literally everything for me, she’s amazing
  • Thank you to my dad for supporting me
  • Thank you to my brother for being entertaining sometimes
  • Thank you to my house for being a very comfortable house