Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3215: Joshua Becker of BecomingMinimalist.com shares a compelling story of Jason and his family, who found that adopting a child from foster care profoundly changed their understanding of happiness. Through their challenges and new perspectives, they discovered that deep, meaningful happiness comes not from material pursuits but from fulfilling a significant purpose. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/richer-happiness/ Quotes to ponder: "You know what’s weird? Maybe the hardest part is everything I have been forced to confront about myself through all this: struggles I thought I had overcome in my life and lessons that I didn’t think I had left to learn." "I am happier. But it’s hard to describe. I would say that I now have a deeper, richer view of happiness than I had before." Episode references: USA Today article on the American Dream: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/07/04/american-dream/11122015/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices