“Play long-term games with long-term people.” — Naval Ravikant
We often think of happiness as a destination—something to be achieved once we’ve checked off enough goals or accumulated enough wins. But happiness isn’t waiting at the end of the race. It’s quietly built in the small, repeated choices we make every day.
Gratitude practiced in small doses shifts the lens through which you see life. Choosing silence over noise strengthens your capacity for presence. Taking care of your health reinforces the identity of someone who honors their energy and longevity. These don’t look like big moves in the moment, but their effect compounds.
Naval’s reminder points to something powerful: what you repeat, you become—and who you repeat it with matters just as much. Short-term pleasures fade, but long-term habits and long-term relationships create a foundation that grows more valuable with time.
So instead of chasing happiness, build it. One habit at a time. One choice at a time. And ideally, with people who are also committed to the long game.
👉 This week, I invite you to notice the “micro-habits” that quietly shape your days. Which ones are compounding toward the life you want—and which are quietly pulling you in the opposite direction?